commanded

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Seyffardt was a Dutch general who commanded a Waffen-SS unit of volunteers on the eastern front before he was assassinated by resistance fighters in 1943.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The new opposition coalition of six political parties says that it commanded 27 seats compared to the government's 23 seats.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Unified strike was dramatically averted with hours to spare on April 14 in a conflict that commanded local and national attention for weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

But as Keye Chow, director of research for healthcare at Alger, puts it, the premium multiples the stock once commanded reflected a business that was highly predictable and delivered strong earnings growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He stopped the instant Ms. Wolin commanded him to.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein