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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Ellis is the commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson in Colorado.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Before the splitting of the Bronx into two commands, for the last three years Gurley was the commanding officer of Patrol Borough Bronx, overseeing the entire borough.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
Lebidine’s last assignment was as the commanding general of the 4th Marine Division from November 2015 to April 2017.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Xi’s expected to be a commanding presence as host, opposite a US president known more for relying on gut instinct than meticulous preparation.
—Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Before the splitting of the Bronx into two commands, for the last three years Gurley was the commanding officer of Patrol Borough Bronx, overseeing the entire borough.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
Lebidine’s last assignment was as the commanding general of the 4th Marine Division from November 2015 to April 2017.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Xi’s expected to be a commanding presence as host, opposite a US president known more for relying on gut instinct than meticulous preparation.
—Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 13 May 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 6 Jun. 2026.
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