What does commanding mean?

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

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Princeton's WordNet

  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"

Wiktionary

  1. commandingverb

    Present participle of to command.

  2. commandingadjective

    tending to give commands, authoritarian

  3. commandingadjective

    impressively dominant

    A commanding structure.

ChatGPT

  1. commanding

    Commanding refers to the act of exercising authority or control over others. It also implies exhibiting a strong presence that demands respect or attention. In a leadership role, commanding can involve giving orders or instructions to others. This term can also describe something as striking, impressive or imposing in nature.

Webster Dictionary

  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

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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. Phyllis Chesler:

    If it were natural for father to care for their sons, they would not need so many laws commanding them to do so.

  2. Craig Robinson:

    In the minds of voters, Walker is supposed to be this conservative reformer who will stand firm on difficult issues. That didn't come across in the debate at all, and Bush is supposed to be the clear front-runner and commanding figure in a huge field of candidates. He was overshadowed by everyone he shared the stage with, and there is not one memorable moment from him in the entire debate.

  3. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

    Every great and commanding moment in the annals of the world is the triumph of some enthusiasm.

  4. John Fitzgerald Kennedy:

    To exclude from positions of trust and command all those below the age of 44 would have kept Jefferson from writing the Declaration of Independence, Washington from commanding the Continental Army, Madison from fathering the Constitution, Hamilton from serving as secretary of the treasury, Clay from being elected speaker of the House and Christopher Columbus from discovering America.

  5. Benjamin Franklin:

    I know not which lives more unnatural lives, obeying husbands, or commanding wives.

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