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   commanding

   /kəˈmɑːndɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. (in military contexts) having a position of authority: "a commanding officer"
   • ▪ indicating or expressing authority; imposing: "a man of commanding presence" Similar authoritativemasterfulassertiveconfidentfirmemphaticinsistentimperativeimposingimpressivebossyperemptoryautocraticimperiousmagisteriallordlyhigh-handedoverbearingdomineeringdictatorialdominatingbullishforcefulinformal:pushynot backward in coming forwardrare:pushful
   • ▪ possessing or giving superior strength: "a commanding 13–6 lead" Similar dominantdominatingcontrollingsuperiorpowerfulprominentadvantageousfavourablepreferablemore desirablemost desirablerare:prepotentprepollent
   • 2. (of a place or position) dominating from above; giving a wide view of an area: "the castle is built in a commanding position on a hill looking out over the sea"

   Derivatives

   • 1. commandingly adverb

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