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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Which ever of the two superstars steps up the biggest tonight can give their team a commanding lead as the series starts to come to a close.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Adam Henrique scored twice in what was a brutally physical first period, sparking the Oilers to a dominant 3-0 win to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their first-round series.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Cardellini is the essence of warmth and smarts, and Campbell Scott offers a commanding cameo as a snooty but not heartless food critic.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
The island offered a commanding view of the bay's entrance.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 7 May 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Adam Henrique scored twice in what was a brutally physical first period, sparking the Oilers to a dominant 3-0 win to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their first-round series.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Cardellini is the essence of warmth and smarts, and Campbell Scott offers a commanding cameo as a snooty but not heartless food critic.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
The island offered a commanding view of the bay's entrance.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 7 May 2025
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 27 May. 2025.
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