commanding
Example Sentences
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At Tuesday’s closing price of $193.92, the recently issued American depositary receipts of SK Hynix were commanding a 38% premium to Wednesday’s closing price of its local shares listed in Seoul.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Released on May 28, the LP contains 23 corridos, which see Laija García strike the commanding tone of brazen CEO.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
South Africa once again asserted their dominance over England with a commanding victory at Ellis Park, with the outcome rarely in doubt across 80 bruising minutes.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Possibly the actor was chosen for his commanding height, which is the only thing about him that’s right for the role; Washington stood 6-foot-2.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Her stance was commanding, one leg thrust forward in a powerful movement, more stride than step.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
