commanding presence
noun
: a manner which attracts attention
He has a commanding presence when he speaks.
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Her commanding presence is undeniably powerful, but we’re granted little in which to root her intensity.
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Blake Simons, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
Inside and out the QX80 is defined by dramatic dimensional lines and architectural lighting for a commanding presence.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Garcia has tremendous reflexes and is a commanding presence in the box.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Jeannie’s commanding presence, on stage and off, is a matter of record.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Rocker Molly Martin performed after, captivating with her commanding presence and grunge tracks.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
He was deeply admired for his commanding presence and baritone voice.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 29 June 2025
Musk’s once commanding presence in the Trump Administration appeared to diminish in recent weeks.
—Nik Popli, Time, 29 May 2025
Before Denzel’s commanding presence or Viola’s gut-wrenching monologues, there was Sam Lucas, the first Black actor to play Uncle Tom in a 1914 silent film.
—Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
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Blake Simons, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
Inside and out the QX80 is defined by dramatic dimensional lines and architectural lighting for a commanding presence.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Garcia has tremendous reflexes and is a commanding presence in the box.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Jeannie’s commanding presence, on stage and off, is a matter of record.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Rocker Molly Martin performed after, captivating with her commanding presence and grunge tracks.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
He was deeply admired for his commanding presence and baritone voice.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 29 June 2025
Musk’s once commanding presence in the Trump Administration appeared to diminish in recent weeks.
—Nik Popli, Time, 29 May 2025
Before Denzel’s commanding presence or Viola’s gut-wrenching monologues, there was Sam Lucas, the first Black actor to play Uncle Tom in a 1914 silent film.
—Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Commanding presence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commanding%20presence. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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