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 Braun campaign has released multiple internal polls, each showing Braun with a commanding double-digit lead.
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The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
The hiking trail takes you through the thick pine vegetation occasionally opening to a commanding view of the Thimphu Tashichho Dzong and the Thimphu city.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
The hiking trail takes you through the thick pine vegetation occasionally opening to a commanding view of the Thimphu Tashichho Dzong and the Thimphu city.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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 3 May. 2024.
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