commanding
adjective
com·mand·ing
kə-ˈman-diŋ 
1
: drawing attention or priority
a commanding presence
2
: difficult to overcome
a commanding lead
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Examples of commanding in a Sentence
He has a very commanding voice.
She holds a commanding lead in the polls.
Our team was in a commanding position as the game neared its end.
The castle is in a commanding position at the top of the hill.
The hill provides a commanding view of the surrounding countryside.
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Post dropped 20 points in a commanding win over the Bulls, outplaying the stretch-five prototype Nikola Vucevic on the other side.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
This cruiser sports a fierce design, more power, and a commanding presence.
—New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2025
As of August 2024, Google holds a commanding 90.48% share of the global search engine market.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Are Liverpool really as strong as their commanding lead implies?
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
This cruiser sports a fierce design, more power, and a commanding presence.
—New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2025
As of August 2024, Google holds a commanding 90.48% share of the global search engine market.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Are Liverpool really as strong as their commanding lead implies?
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for commanding
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“Commanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commanding. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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