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command

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






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As World Cup soccer fans cheer for their teams in Los Angeles and stadiums across the nation, FBI agents are working in command centers, watching out for unauthorized flying objects.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

The most powerful are Ahmad Vahidi, the head of the Revolutionary Guard, the country’s paramilitary force, and Ali Abdollahi, commander of the Revolutionary Guard’s joint command with the conventional army.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The judges added that powers vested in the president, including supreme command of the armed forces and the authority to declare martial law, must be exercised to protect the nation's survival and security.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Satellite images show that its command centre in Tehran was damaged by a strike around 4 March, with an adjacent building entirely levelled by the attack.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Just told him to report to wing command headquarters at 8:00 the next morning.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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