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command

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






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"You have five separate forces operating on the ground without a proper unifying chain of command," said Diego Da Rin, a Crisis Group analyst.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Depending on the role, his baritone voice could command a legion of Starfleet officers, superhero mutants or a royal court.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

The inquest heard two groups of soldiers had converged on a target and 2nd Lt George was ordered to leave the Warrior through a rear door and take command on the ground.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

The non-keyboard elements may seem incidental at first, but by the end of the piece they command as much attention as the plaintive melody.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

This is also the year the American military—restored and reorganized—returns to the Philippines under the command of General Douglas MacArthur.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

"Don't let them hear you. Silence, silence," commands one of the officers leading the search.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Engineers activated its light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, which function as adjustable light sources that can produce different colors and brightness levels under commands from Earth.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

The accessories are designed to work together and users can control every product with Siri voice commands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

“A pair generally commands a higher price,” Pagello says.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

I tried to stop, but my feet wouldn’t obey my commands, and I kept walking.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

The company posted a pronounced miss on search revenue, which fueled fears about whether AI will indeed eat away at the search dominance that the company has commanded for decades.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

Both Karman and Mercury Systems trade at a forward earnings multiple of about 40 times, not cheap but considerably lower than the high multiples they previously commanded.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Donald, who frequently commanded double-team blocking, made a memorable play near the end of the second quarter with the Giants — who had feasted on a Williams fumble — threatening to score.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Gen. Harold G. Moore, who commanded a cavalry unit at the late 1965 Ia Drang battle, fretted how the war was “devastating to the morale and effectiveness of every American unit in combat.”

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

The Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey commanded the entrance to the heavily fortified Dardanelles, the narrow waterway connecting the Aegean Sea with the Black Sea and Russia beyond.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

Bass continues to hold a commanding lead among likely Black voters, who favor her over Raman by a 71% to 13% margin, according to the Berkeley IGS/L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

In person, James is gregarious, with a commanding, booming voice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Eisenhower led the US war effort against Nazi Germany, commanding the D-Day landings that launched the phase of conflict leading to Adolf Hitler's defeat.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

But they’ve learned the hard way that it won’t work to come at him directly, because he ends up dominating interviews and beguiling those who, like Watters, love his commanding and clever style.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

He was tall, commanding in stature, but upon looking closer, Koffi noted that his eyes were drooping with fatigue.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray


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