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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The role required Kapoor to maintain a commanding physical presence throughout filming.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
Herbert capitalized on the good field position and hit rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey for a six-yard touchdown to go up 17-0.
While the Chargers took a commanding lead, Maye left the sidelines temporarily in the first quarter to be checked for a concussion.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
Visitors from around the globe marveled at his impressive size and commanding presence, especially at feeding time.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The American company Tesla and China’s BYD have already established a commanding lead in electric vehicles and car technologies that can be updated over the air like smartphones.
—River Akira Davis, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
Herbert capitalized on the good field position and hit rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey for a six-yard touchdown to go up 17-0.
While the Chargers took a commanding lead, Maye left the sidelines temporarily in the first quarter to be checked for a concussion.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
Visitors from around the globe marveled at his impressive size and commanding presence, especially at feeding time.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The American company Tesla and China’s BYD have already established a commanding lead in electric vehicles and car technologies that can be updated over the air like smartphones.
—River Akira Davis, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Commanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commanding. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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