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

The March 5 election returned a new 275-seat lower house of parliament, with the RSP winning a commanding majority of 182.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Arsenal are in a commanding position to win their first Premier League title since Arsene Wenger's 'Invincibles' in 2003-04, as they stand nine points clear of City having played one game more.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

At some point in the approach, Jones would tell Kelley he was now responsible for commanding the helicopter.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge