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noun

commanding

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verb

present participle of command
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as in ordering
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority the governor has commanded that all state flags be flown at half-mast

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as in dominating
to look down on for centuries an imposing castle has commanded that stretch of the river

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Recent Examples of commanding
Adjective
Much like the Lion’s commanding presence, this wine shines at any gathering, with its lively bubbles and fruity aromas. Noel Burgess, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 The latest election results from Morgan Hill show incumbent mayor Mark Turner holding a commanding lead — 20 percentage points — over Yvonne Martínez Beltrán, while Miriam Vega and Soraida Iwanaga are set to take the two vacant city council seats. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024 With partial results, Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter had tallied about 56% of the vote, gaining a commanding lead over his Republican challenger, insurance executive Nik Gjonaj, who had 44%, with about a third of the precincts counted. Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024 Trump appears to have a commanding lead of the U.S. presidential election in Indiana. Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for commanding 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commanding
Adjective
  • The conversation with DuVernay is part of Marrakech Film Festival’s lineup of 15 conversations with prominent filmmakers, including Tim Burton, Justin Kurzel, Alfonso Cuaron, Sean Penn, Justine Triet, Walter Salles and David Cronenberg.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Villa 31’s most prominent entrepreneur, Héctor Espinoza, is a liquor dealer.
    Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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  • They are suspected of instructing police officers to block lawmakers at the National Assembly who were there to reverse the martial law decree.
    Joohee Cho, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On March 22 a local Philadelphia newspaper printed a notice from Secretary of War James McHenry instructing the Pennsylvania militia to assemble.
    Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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  • With Americans still exhibiting high rates of obesity, added sugars under the microscope, and consumers demanding better-for-you foods and beverages, healthier LNCS are poised for strong growth.
    Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Outside, protesters surrounded the courtroom, many demanding a deal to release the Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and an end to the war.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • In the past half hour, Saudi Arabia has been confirmed by the sports governing body FIFA.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Netanyahu is Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, and his governing coalition is now dependent on key members of the country’s far-right settler movement.
    Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • When having fun is far down the list of priorities, sleeping with a delivery guy could be revolutionary.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But to have the engine running well, having Wall Street analyst sponsorship is worth a few cylinders.
    Cody Slach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Trojans showcased physicality in the paint and at the point of attack on the boards, outscoring the Bulldogs 42-4 in the paint and dominating the glass with a 48-20 rebounding advantage.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The company hopes to catch up with SpaceX, which is currently dominating with its workhorse Falcon 9 launch vehicle.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • He was pictured leading a Cabinet meeting with his Idlib governing team, rebel leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa — also known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Jolani (above, right) — and several Assad holdovers, including outgoing Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali.
    Peter Weber, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • By spreading the burden of some of the work traditionally carried out by the CIO, businesses are able to bring a greater diversity of skills and experience to the tasks of leading organization-wide digital transformation in 2025.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Carter’s attorney Alex Spiro filed a motion Monday asking a judge to force the accuser to reveal her real name or dismiss the case.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Something dim and unknowable seemed to be asking me to trust it.
    Rebekah Pahl, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Commanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commanding. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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