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Having authority over the policies, actions, and affairs of a state or organization

Superseding others in importance or status

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 the process or direction of

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

Present participle for to cause a profound effect

Present participle for to make (someone) disposed to do something

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Adjective

Having authority over the policies, actions, and affairs of a state or organization

organizational^US

organisational^UK

decision-making

in the ascendancy

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“All information coming from such a governing body should be looked at with the utmost skepticism.”

Adjective

Superseding others in importance or status

of the first rank

executive level

highest-ranking

of greatest importance

holding the reins

highest ranking

most influential

most illustrious

most noticeable

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Adjective

Serving to repress or suppress

anti-democratic

unconstitutional

no ifs ands or buts

high and mighty

throwing weight around

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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

standardisation^UK

standardization^US

reorganization^US

systematization^US

responsibility for

political practice

stage management

coadministration

provision of care

resourcefulness

time management

synchronization^US

harmonization^US

discussing the terms of

harmonisation^UK

synchronisation^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

taking charge of

sitting on top of

taking the helm

keeping an eye on

holding the reins

calling the shots in

having authority over

taking the chair

taking the reins

having authority

prevailing over

keeping tabs on

calling the tune in

having influence

cracked the whip

taking the chair of

systematizing^US

standardizing^US

monopolizing^US

monopolising^UK

standardising^UK

systematising^UK

exercising power

assuming command of

leading the way

occupying the throne

walking all over

wearing the trousers

calling the play

having the upper hand

sitting on the throne

keeping under thumb

pulling the wires

riding roughshod over

wielding the sceptre

having the upper hand over

doing the honors

assuming command over

calling the shots of

having power over

having control over

managing people

having command over

controlling the affairs of

maintaining order

taking control of

taking the lead

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

showing the way

having the ascendancy

having the edge

pressurising^UK

telling someone what to do

having the greatest influence

lording it over

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

carrying weight

carrying most weight

getting the upper hand

having ascendancy over

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

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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“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 the process or direction of

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

Verb

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

keeping in check

keeping a tight rein on

keeping under control

keeping the lid on

keeping a lid on

getting the better of

holding in check

putting a brake on

keeping within bounds

nipping in the bud

getting a grip on

bringing under control

stemming the flow of

putting half nelson on

gaining mastery over

bringing into line

gaining control over

laying down the law to someone

keeping control of

keeping on a string

bringing to screeching halt

putting the brakes on

putting a limit on

keeping tight rein on

finding a solution to

finding an answer to

neutralizing^US

placing a limit on

keeping within limits

drawing the line on

neutralising^UK

cracking down on

tranquilizing^US

standing in the way of

slackening pace

playing for time

bringing to a standstill

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

interfering with

clamping down on

getting under control

quietening down

triumphing over

prevailing over

gaining control of

winning against

keeping in line

putting a stop to

defending against

putting an end to

taking the edge off

circumnavigating

steering clear of

short-circuiting

pouring cold water on

putting a damper on

throwing cold water on

throwing a spanner in the works

putting a lid on

putting straitjacket on

throwing monkey wrench in

putting paid to

meeting halfway

setting limits on

imposing limits on

putting the kibosh on

putting the stopper on

taking wind out of

getting in the way of

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

making less active

defending yourself

putting up a fight

making peace with

taking the bite out

taking the sting out

putting to rest

restoring harmony to

burying the hatchet

clearing the air with

putting the lid on

imposing peace upon

smoothing someone's ruffled feathers

kissing and making up

cutting down on

putting on brakes

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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 make (someone) disposed to do something

bringing around

making of a mind to

making expectant

making you of a mind to

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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