commanded

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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

The cost of the flight was a fraction of what government-procured contracts would’ve commanded.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Becerra, with his extensive legal and political background spanning decades, bears responsibility for exercising greater scrutiny regarding why managing a largely inactive account commanded significantly higher fees than standard professional rates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Here’s what’s so hard for us to understand today: The ruthless, paranoid Josef Stalin, by then the uncontested leader of the USSR, commanded a bizarre and absolute power over his people.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein