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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Despite entering the final round four shots back, McIlroy held a commanding three-shot lead on the back nine.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
On Sunday, the Israeli commanding officers visited and assessed the buffer zone.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Big 10 Semi-Final Play Results in a California Clash for the Championship
In the first Big 10 matchup, (#1) USC came out by all accounts flat, and (#5) Michigan took an early and commanding lead in the first quarter outscoring the Trojans 12-9.
—Allison Smith, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The home, the largest on the top 10 list at a commanding 22,405 square feet, is on a street that has earned the title of Colorado’s billionaire row.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
On Sunday, the Israeli commanding officers visited and assessed the buffer zone.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Big 10 Semi-Final Play Results in a California Clash for the Championship
In the first Big 10 matchup, (#1) USC came out by all accounts flat, and (#5) Michigan took an early and commanding lead in the first quarter outscoring the Trojans 12-9.
—Allison Smith, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The home, the largest on the top 10 list at a commanding 22,405 square feet, is on a street that has earned the title of Colorado’s billionaire row.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 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 23 Mar. 2025.
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