The lectures are noted for presenting recent discoveries or innovative scholarship that command public interest.
An opera's score, however, must be able to command interest on its own.
There was a nearer sight, however, that commanded greater interest.
Though her accomplished playing never intrudes on her brother's efforts, it commands interest in its own right.
As both a skillful director and a lovable oddball, he commands interest.
The current leadership of the museum openly insists that Stella's more recent work commands little historical interest.
As with many films in which special effects are the real stars, the technology here commands more respect and interest than the material otherwise warrants.
This shift of violence doesn't mean that Dean's novel can now command only retrospective interest.
Having had 30 saves in each of the past two seasons, Russell would seem to have commanded greater interest and more guaranteed money.
His work with precious stones and metal - often inspired by nature - still commands strong interest at auction.