commanded

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Many of the original ventures that commanded huge market valuations fail.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Becerra, with his extensive legal and political background spanning decades, bears responsibility for exercising greater scrutiny regarding why managing a largely inactive account commanded significantly higher fees than standard professional rates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Seyffardt, one of the highest-ranking Dutch collaborators with the Nazis, commanded a Waffen-SS unit of Dutch volunteers on the Eastern Front.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

In those days, the FA Cup commanded such a celebrated place in British football that thinking about it brings back so many rich memories for me.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Ellidyr, standing up to his knees in the rushing water, commanded Taran, Eilonwy, and Gurgi to post themselves on either side of the Crochan and keep it from slipping back against the boulders.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander