commanding

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While the imminent SpaceX initial public offering is commanding plenty of attention right now, there are already ways to get in on the space boom beyond public satellite and launch plays, according to analysts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Tolkan was also well known for drilling Maverick and Goose with swift reprimands and tough love between puffs of his cigar as their commanding officer, Tom “Stinger” Jardian, in the 1986 blockbuster “Top Gun.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Shah had remained silent publicly since his RSP party won the election in a landslide, winning a commanding majority of 182 in the 275-seat House of Representatives.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Hermesh—the only one of Mr. Friedman’s four principal figures to survive the mission—had no love for his commanding officers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Our Father rose and said in a commanding voice, “Let us all pray to the Lord for mercy and understanding.”

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver