Definitions for Commanding
kəˈmæn dɪŋ, -ˈmɑn-com·mand·ing

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1. commanding, dominating, overlookingadjective

   used of a height or viewpoint

   "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom"

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1. commandingverb

   Present participle of to command.

2. commandingadjective

   tending to give commands, authoritarian

3. commandingadjective

   impressively dominant

   A commanding structure.

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1. Commanding

   of Command

2. Commandingadjective

   exercising authority; actually in command; as, a commanding officer

3. Commandingadjective

   fitted to impress or control; as, a commanding look or presence

4. Commandingadjective

   exalted; overlooking; having superior strategic advantages; as, a commanding position

How to pronounce Commanding?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Commanding in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Commanding in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Commanding in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Commanding in a Sentence

1. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone.

2. Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly:

   Let me be clear, I do not think Captain Brett Cozier is naive nor stupid. I think, and always believed Captain Brett Crozier to be the opposite. We pick our carrier commanding officers with great care. Captain Brett Crozier is smart and passionate.

3. Acting Navy SecretaryThomas B. Modly:

   Were looking at that letter to try and understand what exactly the issues are. Its moving very quickly. My staff spoke to the [commanding officer] of the ship yesterday, he expressed some alarm in terms of the ability to get more beds in Guam, which we are working on very rapidly.

4. Former Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg:

   Were talking about families that may have picked out a name -- may beassembling a crib -- and they learn something excruciating and are faced with this terrible choice -- and I dont know what to tell them morally about what they should do, i just know that I trust her and her decision medically or morally isnt going to be any better because the government is commanding her to do it in a certain way.

5. Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly:

   This is exactly what we want our commanding officers and medical professionals to do, were not looking to shoot the messenger.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Commanding
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Commanding
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Commanding