How to Use commanding presence in a Sentence

commanding presence

noun
  • Jeannie’s commanding presence, on stage and off, is a matter of record.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
  • The actor was deeply admired for his commanding presence and baritone voice.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
  • Garcia has tremendous reflexes and is a commanding presence in the box.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Eck has a big, commanding presence, and his personality would play well in a big market.
    — Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
  • On stage, Olivia brings a commanding presence that is both powerful and deeply authentic.
    — Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
  • His commanding presence also helped changed the perception of who is welcome in the world of high fashion and its upper echelons.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025
  • Known for her commanding presence in the ring, Cargill revealed that her career began far from the world of sports entertainment.
    — Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Looped around the necks of models and industry insiders, pendant necklaces had a commanding presence on the runways and the streets.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
  • With its stately columns and limestone exterior, the old bank keeps up its commanding presence in the cityscape—only now there’s something much more palatable behind its double doors.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
  • In those roles, officers are encouraged to have a commanding presence in order to take control of dangerous situations.
    — Clare Amari, New York Times, 27 May 2026
  • Its Bolnisi tuff façade, monumental cornices, and double atriums gave it a commanding presence on the city’s main thoroughfare.
    — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Her commanding presence is undeniably powerful, but we’re granted little in which to root her intensity.
    — Blake Simons, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Her organizational abilities, along with her commanding presence in the box, allow the defenders in front of her to feel more confident.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The captain anchored a backline that recorded 10 shutouts on the season, bringing a commanding presence that set the tone for the Dragons throughout the year.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
  • Capturing his commanding presence was incredibly fun.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
  • KeiLyn Durrel Jones, as security chief Bill Bray, is a quiet, commanding presence.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Constance, for the most part, is a cartoon villain lent legitimacy by Anderson’s commanding presence (although anyone with an ear for accents won’t find her performance quite as convincing).
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Inside and out the QX80 is defined by dramatic dimensional lines and architectural lighting for a commanding presence.
    — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Carlo Ancelotti’s side have been in impressive form, led by the brilliance of Jude Bellingham, who has quickly become their talisman with goals from midfield and a commanding presence in big matches.
    — Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
  • As the show wound to a close and the models triumphantly returned to the stage, the generational divide seemed best crystallized, under a flurry of pink confetti, in Adriana Lima's commanding presence.
    — Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
  • From intricate trills and inner voices to grand scales and fiery fast notes, Barnatan gave a masterful performance, supported by a commanding presence from the orchestra, culminating in a final variation that doubled as a fever dream.
    — Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The Ronaldo cocktail combines the richness of reposado tequila with blood orange, Aperol, and a touch of piquin pepper for a layered drink that delivers both sweetness and spice much like Ronaldo’s commanding presence on the pitch.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • One of Japan’s most beloved television personalities — and a perennial favorite-host winner — Matsuko brings her sharp insight and commanding presence to a forbidden auction staged in a mysterious underground space.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Infiniti Drive Day unfolded across the winding routes of Monterey, Pebble Beach, and Carmel Valley, where the all-new QX80 revealed a blend of commanding presence and refined ease.
    — Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Although overshadowed when the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster debuted in 1957, the BMW 503 model, designed by Albrecht Graf Goertz, is a droptop that, despite its understated refinement, has a commanding presence that demands a lingering look.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 24 June 2026

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