commanding presence

noun

: a manner which attracts attention

He has a commanding presence when he speaks.

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Lightweight suede trenchcoats, silk knits and breezy cottons underpin the collection’s subliminal sensuality, which Friedberg anchors with her commanding presence. —

Miles Socha, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024 With his gruff yet commanding presence and behind-the-scenes manipulation of power, Mr. Kissinger exerted uncommon influence on global affairs under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, earning both vilification and the Nobel Peace Prize. —

Nancy Benac, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Nov. 2023 Less known is her commanding presence in the courtroom, a reflection of her extensive trial experience and an upbringing in a prominent Jamaican family. —

Robert Draper, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2023 The campaign has gone viral, in large part due to the rapper’s commanding presence and neo-pinup-girl charm. —

Nick Remsen, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2023

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