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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When nominations for the 2026 ACM Awards were announced earlier this month, the commanding storyline was the dominance by women as nominees.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
Starlink has 10,000 satellites, a commanding lead over Amazon’s 200-strong Leo constellation; Globalstar has a further 25, but the real prize is control over part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Peck joined the Blue Angels after serving as the commanding officer for the Fighting Checkmates of VFA-211.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
The outdoor sofa is the most commanding piece in the Roundabout furniture set from Neighbor, which has the look of classic wicker with a few modern updates (color variations, metal frames, and all-weather durability).
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
Starlink has 10,000 satellites, a commanding lead over Amazon’s 200-strong Leo constellation; Globalstar has a further 25, but the real prize is control over part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Peck joined the Blue Angels after serving as the commanding officer for the Fighting Checkmates of VFA-211.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
The outdoor sofa is the most commanding piece in the Roundabout furniture set from Neighbor, which has the look of classic wicker with a few modern updates (color variations, metal frames, and all-weather durability).
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
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 28 Apr. 2026.
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