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commanding

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
commanding/kəˈmɑːndɪŋ/

▶adjective

1 having a position of authority.
■ indicating or expressing authority.

2 possessing or giving superior strength: a commanding lead.

– derivatives
commandingly adverb.

'commanding' also found in these Oxford entries:

authoritative - CO - commodore - distinguished - dominate - drum major - enfilade - flagship - GOC - grandstand - OC - overlook - second in command

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