21.  In its third quarter, Goldman kept a commanding position in the market for initial public stock offerings, among the most profitable of Wall Street businesses.

22.  In theory, the group would represent the single largest wireless enterprise in the country and have a commanding position on both the East and West Coasts.

23.  Israel, for its part, wants to retain high ground, which in much of the area provides a commanding position overlooking its north.

24.  Machinea was never able to assume a commanding position before either international investors or the Argentine public.

25.  Moving it down the hall to a commanding position in the new gallery took six weeks.

26.  Now, though, they are losing their commanding position in Chilean society.

27.  Once Kodak slipped behind, they reasoned, Fuji would be able to reap the rewards of its commanding position by raising prices.

28.  Prodigy has a clunky image, analysts said, and its laissez-faire management style cost it a potentially commanding position in a business that was there for the taking.

29.  Still, Microsoft could be in a commanding position if the Intuit takeover goes through.

30.  The antitrust suit was a big blow for Microsoft, which wanted a commanding position in the electronic banking market.