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Having authority to conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of a state, organization, or people

Serving to repress or suppress

The process or activity of running a business, organization, etc

The act of keeping something in a safe or entire state

Present participle for to direct, handle, control, or be in charge of

Present participle for to control or determine

Present participle for conduct oneself, especially with regard to controlling one's emotions

Present participle for to cause a profound effect

Present participle for to limit or restrict

Present participle for influence to believe something

Present participle for to make use of

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Adjective

Having authority to conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of a state, organization, or people

organizational^US

organisational^UK

decision-making

in the ascendancy

of the first rank

highest ranking

of greatest importance

holding the reins

a cut above the rest

record-breaking

industry leading

top of the line

top of the range

top-of-the-range

beyond comparison

without parallel

greatest possible

in a class of its own

highly regarded

greatest amount of

all-encompassing

highest-ranking

first and foremost

of prime importance

of supreme importance

one-in-a-million

picture-perfect

in a class of one's own

out-of-this-world

anti-democratic

of greatest significance

without an equal

of the highest quality

recognizable^US

out of the ordinary

dream come true

recognisable^UK

at the cutting edge

at the leading edge

vitally important

of great consequence

of the utmost importance

earth-shattering

top-of-the-line

plenipotentiary

without precedent

once-in-a-lifetime

in a class by itself

well thought of

beyond one's grasp

without blemish

never to be forgotten

not to be forgotten

full of get-up-and-go

no holds barred

stamped on your memory

fixed in the mind

out of this world

most influential

most illustrious

most noticeable

most outstanding

most significant

most favourable

most advantageous

most appropriate

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“The governing coalition.”

Adjective

Directing

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Adjective

Serving to repress or suppress

anti-democratic

high and mighty

unconstitutional

throwing one's weight about

no ifs ands or buts

high-and-mighty

extreme right-wing

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Noun

The process or activity of running a business, organization, etc

superintendence

superintendency

organisation^UK

organization^US

reorganisation^UK

systematisation^UK

standardization^US

reorganization^US

systematization^US

responsibility for

standardisation^UK

synchronization^US

synchronisation^UK

political practice

stage management

coadministration

provision of care

resourcefulness

time management

harmonization^US

mobilisation^UK

mobilization^US

discussing the terms of

harmonisation^UK

bringing together

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Noun

The act of keeping something in a safe or entire state

careful management

care and feeding

superintendence

board and lodging

superintendency

provision of care

coadministration

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Verb

Present participle for to direct, handle, control, or be in charge of

exercising control over

having control of

assuming command

calling the tune

exercising authority

holding dominion

holding sway over

occupying throne

calling the signals

pulling the strings

serving the people

wearing the crown

being in the driving seat

laying down the law

calling the shots

running the show

being responsible for

being in the saddle

being in charge

ruling the roost

having charge of

sitting on top of

taking charge of

keeping an eye on

taking the helm

holding the reins

prevailing over

calling the shots in

having authority over

taking the chair

taking the reins

having authority

keeping tabs on

calling the tune in

cracked the whip

taking the chair of

systematizing^US

standardizing^US

monopolizing^US

monopolising^UK

standardising^UK

systematising^UK

exercising power

occupying the throne

assuming command of

leading the way

sitting on the throne

having influence

walking all over

wearing the trousers

calling the play

having the upper hand

pulling the wires

riding roughshod over

wielding the sceptre

doing the honors

keeping under thumb

having the upper hand over

calling the shots of

assuming command over

having power over

having control over

managing people

having command over

controlling the affairs of

maintaining order

taking control of

taking the reins of

exercising authority over

dictating terms

pointing in the right direction

putting on the right track

keeping one's eye on

holding dominion over

being responsible

calling the shots on

bending to your will

carrying out official duties

performing official duties

looking out for

minding the store

having a handle on

pressurizing^US

having the edge

having the ascendancy

pressurising^UK

having the greatest influence

lording it over

holding the whip hand

ordering around

telling someone what to do

throwing your weight around

giving orders to

having the whip hand

using strong-arm tactics on

trying to control

getting the upper hand

carrying weight

carrying most weight

having ascendancy over

ruling the roost in

having mastery over

having the whip hand over

leading by the nose

having one's way

having upper hand

having the upper hand in

playing first fiddle

having someone in the palm of one's hand

having something in the palm of one's hand

having someone in one's hip pocket

having someone eating out of one's hand

holding the purse strings

holding purse strings

having a hold over

pushing buttons

triumphing over

reading the riot act

having a bearing on

putting your foot down

gaining control of

winning against

getting the better of

getting a grip on

gaining mastery over

keeping a beady eye on

pulling things together

putting in order

keeping a tab on

getting together

calling the tune for

contending with

behaving towards

conducting oneself towards

administering to

circumnavigating

reigning supreme

acquiting oneself

appearing on stage

acquitting itself

detracting from

taking the helm of

putting together

running with the ball

putting one over

pulling strings

putting through

causing to happen

throwing together

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“It was a time of considerable turmoil in the cities and it was to govern the state with a fair, but at the same time, a firm hand.”

Verb

Present participle for to control or determine

“Complex laws and regulations govern the cancellation of debts once soldiers leave the service, he said.”

Verb

Present participle for conduct oneself, especially with regard to controlling one's emotions

keeping in check

keeping a tight rein on

keeping a lid on

keeping under control

nipping in the bud

getting the better of

keeping the lid on

keeping control of

keeping on a string

bringing under control

bringing into line

finding a solution to

finding an answer to

laying down the law to someone

cracking down on

clamping down on

getting under control

holding in check

quietening down

tranquilizing^US

getting a grip on

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“I think the question you're trying to ask is whether I am able to govern myself well, and by that I mean, am I able to regulate my thoughts and actions according to a set of personal values, morals, ethics, etc.”

Verb

Present participle for to cause a profound effect

exerting influence

having an effect

having an influence

making an impression

exerting influence on

having an effect on

emotionally moving

knocking for six

prevailing over

having an impact on

making an impression on

tugging at your heartstrings

going to your head

turning someone's head

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Verb

Present participle for to limit or restrict

keeping in check

holding in check

keeping within bounds

putting a brake on

keeping under control

bringing under control

keeping in line

keeping the lid on

having on a tight leash

keeping a tight rein on

putting half nelson on

stemming the flow of

keeping a lid on

gaining mastery over

gaining control over

putting a limit on

putting the brakes on

keeping tight rein on

bringing to screeching halt

neutralizing^US

placing a limit on

keeping within limits

neutralising^UK

drawing the line on

slackening pace

standing in the way of

interfering with

nipping in the bud

bringing to a standstill

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

playing for time

bringing to naught

keeping feeling inside oneself

biting one's lip

cracking down on

clamping down on

internalizing^US

internalising^UK

keeping under wraps

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Verb

Present participle for influence to believe something

making expectant

making of a mind to

making you of a mind to

gravitating toward

bringing around

showing a preference for

prevailing upon

giving incentive to

giving incentive

making partisan

leading by the nose

turning one's head

twisting one's arm

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Verb

Present participle for to make use of

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