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as in presiding
highest in rank or authority
with the death of the general, he instantly became the commanding officer on the field of battle
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as in prominent
likely to attract attention
even in a room filled with world leaders, he was a commanding presence
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as in directing
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as in instructing
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
the general commanded his troops with Caesar-like imperiousness
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as in ordering
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
the governor has commanded that all state flags be flown at half-mast
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as in demanding
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
an act of courage that commands the admiration of all who witnessed it
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as in governing
to exercise authority or power over
a cabinet secretary who commands the largest department in the federal government
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as in having
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
local government does not command the resources that are needed to respond to such a huge disaster
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as in dominating
to look down on
for centuries an imposing castle has commanded that stretch of the river
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as in leading
to serve as leader of
the head of the agency commands an army of workers trained to respond to the immediate needs of disaster victims
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as in asking
to set or receive as a price
commands a high fee for his decorating services
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Recent Examples of commanding
Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
With partial results, Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter had tallied about 56% of the vote, gaining a commanding lead over his Republican challenger, insurance executive Nik Gjonaj, who had 44%, with about a third of the precincts counted.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Trump appears to have a commanding lead of the U.S. presidential election in Indiana.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
Harris has, so far, seemed to maintain the edge that Biden established, with the latest New York Times/Siena College poll showing her up by 12 points in the district, while statewide, Trump has maintained a commanding lead.
—Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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The latest election results from Morgan Hill show incumbent mayor Mark Turner holding a commanding lead — 20 percentage points — over Yvonne Martínez Beltrán, while Miriam Vega and Soraida Iwanaga are set to take the two vacant city council seats.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
With partial results, Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter had tallied about 56% of the vote, gaining a commanding lead over his Republican challenger, insurance executive Nik Gjonaj, who had 44%, with about a third of the precincts counted.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Trump appears to have a commanding lead of the U.S. presidential election in Indiana.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
Harris has, so far, seemed to maintain the edge that Biden established, with the latest New York Times/Siena College poll showing her up by 12 points in the district, while statewide, Trump has maintained a commanding lead.
—Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Nearly $1 billion in donations have poured in, much coming from corporations such as Apple and the Total energy group, and prominent French lineages, including the Bettencourt Meyers family of L’Oréal, the Pinaults of Kering, and the Arnaults of LVMH.Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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Authorities in Hong Kong sentenced 45 prominent pro-democracy activists to up to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for violating a wide-ranging national security law imposed on the area by China.Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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After a local court ratified the city council’s ban, police moved in, instructing protesters to leave and rounding up more than 100 of them.Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Intelligent interrogation involves instructing large language models to perform in ways that generate better outcomes—by, say, breaking processes down into steps or visualizing multiple potential paths to a solution.H. James Wilson Paul R. Daugherty, Harvard Business Review, 17 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, the New York Times last week sent Perplexity a cease-and-desist notice demanding the company stop using its content, asserting that the Perplexity AI system infringes its copyrights, Reuters reported.Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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Clients are demanding seamless digital experiences, from onboarding to ongoing management of their portfolios.Wayne Anderman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The traditional economic rules governing other businesses, such as supply and demand, don’t apply either.Matteo Atti, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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While anti-Russian sentiment runs high in Georgia, there are fears that the governing Georgian Dream party is eroding the country’s relationship with the West and leaning dangerously toward appeasing Russia.Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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While some solutions already exist, having possible autonomous correction to compensate for wind speed, directions, and other factors would be possible.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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For website optimization, focus on SEO best practices such as using relevant keywords in titles and content, having clear meta descriptions and ensuring fast load times.Sam Nelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Get ahead of the fashion game this October Prime Day with trendy fall fashion finds that are dominating wishlists everywhere.Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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This helps prevent voices from dominating and promotes a creative environment.Jason Walker, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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The political action committee Back the Blue is leading the campaign to pass the ballot measure.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Tom Hatten, the founder of Mountainside Fitness who is leading the campaign for the Back the Blue Act, said the measure would show first responders they are supported in Arizona at a time when policing across the nation has generated intense scrutiny.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Rather than asking the reader to identify the important information, the candidate decides which points are most relevant and highlights that data.Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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By reducing redundant staff and zero energy programs, and by sharpening the pencil on benefits, AC Transit should be able to balance costs and revenues without asking voters for additional taxes.Marc Joffe, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Commanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commanding. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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