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What is another word for control the affairs of?

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Verb

To conduct or control the affairs of

be in charge of

be in command of

be in control of

be responsible for

exercise control over

be at the helm of

pull the strings

be in the saddle

be in the driving seat

be in the driver's seat

point in the right direction

put on the right track

be the leader of

have control of

be in driver's seat

have authority over

be at the head of

lay down the law

be in power over

take the chair of

call the shots in

keep under thumb

call the signals

call the tune in

assume command of

have control over

have an effect on

ride roughshod over

wear the trousers

have upper hand

play first fiddle

lead by the nose

hold dominion over

exercise authority over

be in the chair at

take the reins of

be in authority over

give directions

call the shots of

assume command over

manage operations

be at the controls of

exercise authority

serve the people

be the proprietor of

keep one's eye on

call the shots on

control the content of

take control of

be at the controls

be the editor of

have a handle on

have ascendancy over

have mastery over

rule the roost in

have the whip hand over

have the upper hand in

have under one's thumb

have the upper hand over

throw your weight around

impose one's will on

tell someone what to do

throw one's weight about

use strong-arm tactics on

perform official duties

carry out official duties

have something in the palm of one's hand

have someone in one's hip pocket

have someone in the palm of one's hand

hold the purse strings

have someone eating out of one's hand

have a hold over

hold purse strings

tell someone to volunteer

forcefully persuade

volunteer someone unwittingly

take the helm of

be in the vanguard of

lead the way in

be in the forefront of

lay the first stone

go out in front

be in the front line of

blaze the trail

be in the van of

be the driving force behind

get the jump on

lead the way for

put to good use

take advantage of

turn to account

put into service

avail oneself of

avail yourself of

exert influence on

have an impact on

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“Thus, Daniel Ortega found himself in a position to control the affairs of the Republic, in obstructing or by allowing turn by turn a minimal functioning of the government.”

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