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
Marsh, a leader in the property-and-casualty insurance brokerage industry, long commanded a premium valuation of over 20 times earnings as a “capital light” way to play insurance industry growth without taking underwriting risk.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The premium commanded by physical oil barrels over futures has fallen in recent weeks after shooting up earlier in the conflict when refiners and traders bid up every cargo available.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Chief Powhatan has commanded all of his tribes not to trade with us.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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