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command

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






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From a base in Bangui, Pavel Prigozhin and 500 or so mercenaries under his command have seized control of gold mines, according to the Global Initiative.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

The weary soldiers have made it safely to the command post.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Weeks later, in early July, Stupnikov was in the brigade command post when he got a message from Karpenko: “Come to the edge of Mykilske at an appointed time later this week,” it said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Improved preparations include increased wildfire drills, more training on the incident command system, more evacuation planning as well as earlier briefings and tactical meetings to improve pre-deployment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

“We should receive a message from the command center soon, right?”

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

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

In another example, Siri AI handled a series of commands: “What time did Andrew say he’s getting in from JFK?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

"They sell these individuals to military units and regional commands facing manpower shortages, or traffic substitute recruits on behalf of wealthier individuals seeking to buy their way out of service."

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

With “Digger,” Iñárritu commands — to quote “Real Housewives of New York” alum Kelly Bensimon — “You come up to me; I don’t go down to you.”

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

The Ancient Shark raced around, shouting out commands.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

The country’s Counter-Terrorism Service, a U.S.-trained force known for battling ISIS, commanded an estimated 14,000 soldiers as of 2024, fewer than the militias.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 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

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

It was renamed Pershing Square at the end of World War I in 1918, in honor of the general who commanded U.S. forces in Europe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

“It’s not the fashion, but it’s becoming, and I can’t afford to make a fright of myself,” she used to say, when advised to frizzle, puff, or braid, as the latest style commanded.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

Australia took complete control after centre Meryl Smith was sent to the sin-bin and Desiree Miller, Amelia Whitaker and Ellis all scored to give the hosts a commanding 35-5 lead at the break.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

The department hasn’t found any evidence that its automated license plate reader data have been shared with any immigration enforcement agency, said Dean Gialamas, commanding officer of the LAPD’s Information Technology Bureau.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

The shares of many industry groups have fallen sharply and tech darlings are no longer commanding the multiples that they once did.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

And tech darlings are no longer commanding the multiples that they once did.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

At some point in the approach, Jones would tell Kelley he was now responsible for commanding the helicopter.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge


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