commanding
Americanadjective
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being in command.
a commanding officer.
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appreciably superior or imposing; winning; sizable.
a commanding position; a commanding lead in the final period.
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having the air, tone, etc., of command; imposing; authoritative.
a man of commanding appearance; a commanding voice.
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dominating by position, usually elevation; overlooking.
a commanding bluff at the mouth of the river.
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(of a view, or prospect) provided by a commanding location and so permitting dominance.
a commanding view of the mouth of the river.
adjective
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being in command
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having the air of authority
a commanding voice
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(of a position, situation, etc) exerting control
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(of a height, viewpoint, etc) overlooking; advantageous
Other Word Forms
- commandingly adverb
- commandingness noun
- quasi-commanding adjective
- quasi-commandingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of commanding
Example Sentences
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It will also assert that the president has not demonstrated that the documentary caused any actual damage to him, noting that he was re-elected after the programme aired and carried Florida with a commanding majority.
From BBC
James, 41, finished with 30 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, two steals and a block in a commanding all-round display.
From Barron's
Spanish striker Garcia, filling in for the injured Kylian Mbappe, opened the scoring after 20 minutes and then volleyed home a superb second early in the second half to give Madrid a commanding lead.
From Barron's
They are commanding greater influence in initial public offerings, with companies that went public this year setting aside more shares for everyday buyers.
Outright acquisitions have become tricky territory for big tech companies generally, and Nvidia’s commanding lead in AI ensures that any deal would be closely examined by regulators.
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