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What is another word for having control of?

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Verb

(of a meeting or seminar) Present participle for to manage or preside over

assuming command over

calling the shots of

having authority over

having charge of

holding sway over

taking charge of

being responsible for

taking the chair of

exercising control over

calling the shots

taking the chair

running the show

calling the tune

leading the way

holding dominion over

being in the saddle

assuming command of

prevailing over

taking the reins of

exercising power

having authority

exercising authority over

being in charge

showing the way

monopolizing^US

having command over

having power over

monopolising^UK

having the upper hand over

taking control of

having a handle on

wearing the crown

assuming command

serving the people

being in the driving seat

exercising authority

holding dominion

calling the signals

occupying throne

pulling the strings

laying down the law

ruling the roost

sitting on top of

taking the helm

keeping an eye on

holding the reins

calling the shots in

taking the reins

keeping tabs on

calling the tune in

having influence

cracked the whip

systematizing^US

standardizing^US

standardising^UK

systematising^UK

having the upper hand

having control over

occupying the throne

walking all over

doing the honors

wearing the trousers

sitting on the throne

keeping under thumb

pulling the wires

riding roughshod over

wielding the sceptre

calling the play

maintaining order

taking the lead

dictating terms

controlling the affairs of

keeping one's eye on

pointing in the right direction

putting on the right track

calling the shots on

looking out for

minding the store

pressurizing^US

managing people

pressurising^UK

telling someone what to do

having the greatest influence

lording it over

having the ascendancy

having the edge

holding the whip hand

throwing your weight around

giving orders to

ordering around

having the whip hand

using strong-arm tactics on

trying to control

performing official duties

carrying out official duties

having ascendancy over

carrying most weight

ruling the roost in

having mastery over

having one's way

having the whip hand over

leading by the nose

having upper hand

having the upper hand in

playing first fiddle

carrying weight

getting the upper hand

having someone eating out of one's hand

having someone in the palm of one's hand

having something in the palm of one's hand

holding the purse strings

having someone in one's hip pocket

holding purse strings

having a hold over

pushing buttons

pulling things together

putting in order

keeping a tab on

keeping a beady eye on

putting your foot down

reading the riot act

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“Owners, landlords, lessors, tenants, occupiers, or other persons having control of a place can also be charged for knowingly allowing a place to be used a bawdyhouse.”

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having dealings

having dealings in

having dealings with

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having contradictory views

having contempt for

having contact with

having conflicting views

having confidence in

having conferred on one

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