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(of a meeting or seminar) To manage or preside over

To forcibly impose obedience or servitude

Verb

(of a meeting or seminar) To manage or preside over

assumes command over

calls the shots of

has authority over

takes charge of

is responsible for

are responsible for

takes the chair of

calls the shots

exercises control over

is in the saddle

are in the saddle

is in the driving seat

are in the driving seat

pulls the strings

lays down the law

rules the roost

keeps under thumb

holds the reins

assumes command of

holds dominion over

plays first fiddle

has control over

calls the signals

leads by the nose

exercises power

takes the reins of

cracks the whip

takes the chair

exercises authority over

wears the trousers

calls the shots on

calls the tune in

maintains order

pulls the wires

calls the shots in

holds the purse strings

has something in the palm of one's hand

has a hold over

holds purse strings

has someone eating out of one's hand

has someone in one's hip pocket

has someone in the palm of one's hand

has the whip hand over

has mastery over

has the upper hand over

rules the roost in

has ascendancy over

has the upper hand in

rides roughshod over

serves the people

occupies throne

wears the crown

assumes command

exercises authority

keeps an eye on

takes the reins

systematizes^US

standardizes^US

systematises^UK

standardises^UK

has the upper hand

occupies the throne

does the honors

wields the sceptre

sits on the throne

takes control of

controls the affairs of

keeps one's eye on

has command over

puts on the right track

points in the right direction

has a handle on

minds the store

has the ascendancy

has the greatest influence

holds the whip hand

has the whip hand

uses strong-arm tactics on

tells someone what to do

gives orders to

tries to control

performs official duties

carries out official duties

carries most weight

gets the upper hand

pulls things together

keeps a beady eye on

puts your foot down

reads the riot act

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Verb

To forcibly impose obedience or servitude

keeps under thumb

brings to knees

gains mastery over

gains control of

gains ascendancy over

tyrannizes over

rides roughshod over

tramples underfoot

weighs heavy upon

brings under the yoke

rules with a rod of iron

rules with an iron hand

brings someone to their knees

renders helpless

renders incapable

renders powerless

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holds the attention of

holds the fort for

holds spellbound

holds something back from

holds someone to blame

holds someone's hand

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