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commanding

adjective
 
 
/kəˈmɑːn.dɪŋ/ US  /-ˈmæn-/

Definition

a commanding position/view formal a position or view from which a lot of land can be seen: The house occupies a commanding position at the top of the valley.Scenery and views
(Definition of commanding adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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