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command

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






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Palantir has been known to command an eye-watering valuation premium relative to the rest of the software industry.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

Donahue "will relinquish command on July 2, 2026," Army spokeswoman Cynthia Smith said in a statement that did not provide a reason for the general's departure after an unusually short 18-month stint in the job.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Donaldson quickly rose through the DUP's ranks, no longer a politician of protest but a key figure in the party's chain of command, developing a reputation as a strong media performer and policymaker.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

One command in the wrong place was all it would take to unleash chaos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

The command center has determined that my landing was stable and that my wheels are not out of place.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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