commanded
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While Raymond was said to be conscientious and loyal to close associates, he commanded a mixture of respect and fear, and his demeanor occasionally rankled fellow employees, competitors and outsiders such as Wall Street analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Sam commanded top dollar as an Olympic-licensed property.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
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
Or was it the long mean pole that hung on the wall behind the desk that commanded respect?
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
