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command

[kuh-mand, -mahnd] / kəˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd /






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To be clear, these A.I. agents are remarkably advanced and sophisticated chains of command.

From Slate Sep. 15, 2026

The command of Ukraine's Territorial Defence Forces and Ukraine's human rights commissioner of Ukraine said all the civilians they had evacuated from Kursk region had been handed over to Russia.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

The autonomy ethic that is so comfortable for non-Orthodox Jewish Americans can be seen as diametrically opposed to the ideas of divine command and judgment that are so deeply embedded in traditional Judaism.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Denny Jong, a 20-year-department veteran, as describing his relationship with the officers under his command as friendly and professional; none of them had ever expressed discomfort about their work environment, he reportedly said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

He said, “You have ten seconds to state your command code.”

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

But the Cupertino, Calif., company keeps tight control of its product universe through its iOS operating system and proprietary software, and commands a vast, affluent user base.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

"Maybe in the future they don't need me to give commands to AI anymore," she said.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

Air Marshal Alan Gillespie, who serves as the director general of the Defence Safety Authority, urged all commands to consider the 44 recommendations made by the service inquiry panel.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

During the first part of the mission, Roman communicates with controllers using the Near Space Network, a system of ground stations and relay satellites that handles tracking, telemetry, and commands.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

It was done only by voice commands, not by reins.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

But Ossoff’s remark also commanded attention, feeding a boomlet that helped bump up his standing in polls of the hypothetical 2028 presidential primary.

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

Nico Gonzalez and James Trafford also commanded significant fees, while Omar Marmoush's loan to Tottenham includes an obligation to make the move permanent next summer for £60m.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Dean commanded the No. 1 song and album in New Zealand for more than 22 weeks, obliterating a record previously held by Abba.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

British actor Tim Curry, who famously commanded attention as the seductive mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in cult classic oddball musical “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” has died.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Back then, these grandmasters commanded as much prestige in Soviet society as a movie star or an Olympic athlete does in contemporary America.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

It’s a commanding portrayal, but I wish the production didn’t shrink from its protagonist’s fierceness.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

The posts ranged from imagined meetings with George Washington to reshaping Iran in his own image, but some of the most striking portrayed the president commanding futuristic military forces.

From Salon Sep. 7, 2026

"We've returned from summer leave rested and ready for the next phase of our training," HMS Queen Elizabeth's commanding officer Capt Claire Thompson said ahead of the departure.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

An absorbing contest featuring some sensational points saw the Americans fight back again in the decider, only to falter from a commanding lead in the tie-break.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Hunter handed Washington a sample of his ability to swipe intelligence material—a letter that was supposed to go to the commanding officer of British forces in Canada.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen




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