He is a 'commanding' figure in American literature. [=he is an important and respected figure in American literature]
He has a 'commanding presence' when he speaks. [=he attracts attention when he speaks]
The hill provides a 'commanding view' of the surrounding countryside.
(..) - Where's Phoebe? - Here! In here! Hello, master. - Will you come out of there, please? - I can't, I don't know how! Try commanding me. Okay. Get the hell out of there. No, not you. My master. - You mean me? - Well, yeah. - You picked up the bottle, didn't you? (..)2004 TvShow: Charmed Title: I Dream of Phoebe Season: 6 Episode 15