commanding
adjective
com·mand·ing
kə-ˈman-diŋ 
1
: drawing attention or priority
a commanding presence
2
: difficult to overcome
a commanding lead
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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As the Knicks take a commanding 3-1 series lead into Game 5 on Saturday night, here are three big-picture takeaways from the matchup, some of which could contain lessons for the Nuggets to heed.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
The Boston Celtics overcome a 24-point deficit and beat the Lakers 97-91 to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the NBA finals.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Starting Towns as the focal point in an attempt to take a commanding 3-1 lead was the right choice considering the team’s postseason success coinciding with his own success.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Laurie will play Control, the fiendish and commanding head of The Circus, Smiley’s morally fickle superior, known only by his code name.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
The Boston Celtics overcome a 24-point deficit and beat the Lakers 97-91 to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the NBA finals.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Starting Towns as the focal point in an attempt to take a commanding 3-1 lead was the right choice considering the team’s postseason success coinciding with his own success.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Laurie will play Control, the fiendish and commanding head of The Circus, Smiley’s morally fickle superior, known only by his code name.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
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“Commanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commanding. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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