commanding presence
noun
: a manner which attracts attention
He has a commanding presence when he speaks.
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With its stately columns and limestone exterior, the old bank keeps up its commanding presence in the cityscape—only now there’s something much more palatable behind its double doors.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
His commanding presence also helped changed the perception of who is welcome in the world of high fashion and its upper echelons.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025
Constance, for the most part, is a cartoon villain lent legitimacy by Anderson’s commanding presence (although anyone with an ear for accents won’t find her performance quite as convincing).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
Carlo Ancelotti’s side have been in impressive form, led by the brilliance of Jude Bellingham, who has quickly become their talisman with goals from midfield and a commanding presence in big matches.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
As the show wound to a close and the models triumphantly returned to the stage, the generational divide seemed best crystallized, under a flurry of pink confetti, in Adriana Lima's commanding presence.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Looped around the necks of models and industry insiders, pendant necklaces had a commanding presence on the runways and the streets.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Eck has a big, commanding presence, and his personality would play well in a big market.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Capturing his commanding presence was incredibly fun.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
His commanding presence also helped changed the perception of who is welcome in the world of high fashion and its upper echelons.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025
Constance, for the most part, is a cartoon villain lent legitimacy by Anderson’s commanding presence (although anyone with an ear for accents won’t find her performance quite as convincing).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
Carlo Ancelotti’s side have been in impressive form, led by the brilliance of Jude Bellingham, who has quickly become their talisman with goals from midfield and a commanding presence in big matches.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
As the show wound to a close and the models triumphantly returned to the stage, the generational divide seemed best crystallized, under a flurry of pink confetti, in Adriana Lima's commanding presence.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Looped around the necks of models and industry insiders, pendant necklaces had a commanding presence on the runways and the streets.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Eck has a big, commanding presence, and his personality would play well in a big market.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Capturing his commanding presence was incredibly fun.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Commanding presence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commanding%20presence. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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