commanding presence
collocation in Englishmeaningsofcommandingandpresence
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commanding
adjective
uk/kəˈmɑːn.dɪŋ/us/kəˈmæn.dɪŋ/
having the authority to ...
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presence
noun
uk/ˈprez.əns/us/ˈprez.əns/
the fact that someone or something is in ...
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(Definition ofcommandingandpresencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Hiscommandingpresence, mastery of diction, and resonant voice made him an effective platform speaker.
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Hiscommandingpresencewas enhanced by early speaking experience as a teacher and attorney.
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He was described by contemporaries as a man over six feet in height, stoutly built, and muscular with a florid complexion andcommandingpresence.
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He depicted the pair with penetrating gazes and acommandingpresence, quite unlike the usual sentimentality of children's portraits.
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Acommandingpresence, a striking face, an exquisite voice, unusual swiftness in comprehension, with an immense combination of eloquence and power.
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He lacked charisma, acommandingpresenceor oratorical skills; he did not shine on radio or in newsreels.
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In physical appearance he was ofcommandingpresence, somewhat above the medium height.
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Seen from ground level, especially from its principal plaza, the building is acommandingpresence.
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He was a man ofcommandingpresence, winning manners, and kindly disposition.
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They were stalwart men, most of them ofcommandingpresence.
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He had a powerful voice, which matched hiscommandingpresence.
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His showmanship andcommandingpresencein live shows have also become part of his signature.
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Completed in 1918, its secure andcommandingpresencecame to be especially significant during the hard financial time ahead.
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Even at his young age, he was over six feet tall, and had acommandingpresence.
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The newspaper had acommandingpresencein classified ads and in the 1990s it was common to find almost half the newspapers comprising classified ads.
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Magilton soon established himself as acommandingpresencein the central midfield role.
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He was ofcommandingpresence, being six feet five inches in height (196 cm), and handsome.
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His military background,commandingpresenceand deep, booming voice typecast him as soldiers and authority figures.
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Zollie was a dedicated man and a powerful leader with acommandingpresenceand a high degree of responsibility.
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She is thin, and, while not really that tall, has such acommandingpresencethat she seems tall.
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