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commanding

[kuh-man-ding, -mahn-] / kəˈmæn dɪŋ, -ˈmɑn- /


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The department hasn’t found any evidence that its automated license plate reader data have been shared with any immigration enforcement agency, said Dean Gialamas, commanding officer of the LAPD’s Information Technology Bureau.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

A first win at Villa Park this season, three first-half goals with six in total and a commanding Champions League victory - all in the biggest European win in their history.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

And tech darlings are no longer commanding the multiples that they once did.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Amazon said the Indiana facility would create 300 skilled manufacturing and engineering jobs, commanding average salaries of almost $100,000 a year, well above the state’s median household income.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

“Today,” says the captain in his most commanding voice, “I shall share a tale of these waters that I do not need a lore-master to verify, for this one I know by heart.”

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman


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