commanding
adjective
com·mand·ing
kə-ˈman-diŋ 
1
: drawing attention or priority
a commanding presence
2
: difficult to overcome
a commanding lead
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Harris is likely to win a commanding majority of Black voters, despite extensive efforts by the Trump campaign to entice Black men in particular.
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Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
The Phils parlayed a fine start (53-28 over the first half) into a commanding position, though slumps and injuries have hampered them since, holding them to a 35-30 record despite their recent surge.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
The high-profile event broadcast his commanding presence to a global audience.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024
Topline Democrats furthered their lead over Republicans in August as the two parties have been neck and neck in fundraising to control the House and Senate, recent federal filings show—with individual Democratic Senate candidates having an even more commanding lead.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
The Phils parlayed a fine start (53-28 over the first half) into a commanding position, though slumps and injuries have hampered them since, holding them to a 35-30 record despite their recent surge.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
The high-profile event broadcast his commanding presence to a global audience.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024
Topline Democrats furthered their lead over Republicans in August as the two parties have been neck and neck in fundraising to control the House and Senate, recent federal filings show—with individual Democratic Senate candidates having an even more commanding lead.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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