commanded
Example Sentences
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Autocratic monarchs once left an echo of their glory in the ruins of the megaprojects they commanded at the peak of their unchallenged power.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Many of the original ventures that commanded huge market valuations fail.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
The cost of the flight was a fraction of what government-procured contracts would’ve commanded.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Unified strike was dramatically averted with hours to spare on April 14 in a conflict that commanded local and national attention for weeks.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
“Mrs. Clarke, have some chocolate brought to my wife’s chambers,” Lord Fredrick commanded.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
