Command and Preference

Command

Command noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.

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Preference and command are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preference" instead a noun "Command".

Preference noun - A person or thing that is preferred over others.

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Command and preference are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Command" instead a noun "Preference".

special	special command	special preference
better	better command	better preference
similar	similar command	similar preference
specific	specific command	specific preference
Other adjectives: original, open, simple, heavy, strong, actual, real, personal, supreme, immediate, vague, former, next.

She explained that while zombies don't have a particular preference for brains, you are what you eat, and that to keep command of her mental faculties, that's exactly what she eats.

Source: Brain Food
The Ace Pilot Scotty Tremaine, despite his preference and obvious knack, gets promoted to command a squadron of cruisers, but his superiors know of it and give him this post so he could gather some experience beyond the small-craft operations.

Source: The Peter Principle
Villains with a preference for high technology (and occasionally heroes, too) often use a hovering Cool Chair, which can move them around their screen-covered command-center without the inconvenience of getting up and walking.

Source: Cool Chair

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