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exercised authority synonyms

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  • administrate
  • be in the driver's seat
  • be in the saddle
  • boss
  • carry out
  • conduct
  • control
  • crack the whip
  • direct
  • execute
  • govern
  • head
  • head up
  • hold the reins
  • oversee
  • pull the strings
  • pull the wires
  • render
  • ride herd on
  • run
  • administer
  • be in power
  • be in the driver's seat
  • call the shots
  • call the signals
  • captain
  • carry out
  • command
  • conduct
  • control
  • dictate
  • direct
  • execute
  • exercise authority
  • guide
  • head
  • head up
  • hold dominion
  • hold office
  • hold sway
  • administer
  • assume command
  • be in the driver's seat
  • call the shots
  • call the signals
  • captain
  • carry out
  • command
  • conduct
  • control
  • dictate
  • direct
  • execute
  • exercise authority
  • guide
  • head
  • head up
  • hold dominion
  • hold office
  • hold sway
  • administrate
  • be in the saddle
  • boss
  • carry out
  • conduct
  • control
  • crack the whip
  • direct
  • execute
  • govern
  • head
  • head up
  • hold the reins
  • oversee
  • pull the strings
  • pull the wires
  • render
  • ride herd on
  • run
  • run the show
  • be in control
  • be in the driver's seat
  • be in the saddle
  • call the tune
  • lay down the law
  • make the decisions
  • make the rules
  • run the show
  • wear the trousers
  • adjure
  • appoint
  • authorize
  • ban
  • bar
  • beckon
  • bid
  • call
  • call for
  • call on
  • call upon
  • charge
  • check
  • cite
  • compel
  • debar
  • dictate
  • direct
  • enact
  • enjoin
  • CEO
  • CFO
  • authority
  • boss
  • cap
  • chieftain
  • commander
  • director
  • exec
  • executive
  • four-striper
  • guide
  • head
  • head honcho
  • higher up
  • leader
  • master
  • mistress
  • number one
  • officer
  • accomplish
  • achieve
  • carry through
  • consummate
  • discharge
  • effect
  • effectuate
  • execute
  • finalize
  • fulfill
  • implement
  • meet
  • perform
  • realize
  • act
  • adjuration
  • ban
  • behest
  • bidding
  • call
  • canon
  • caveat
  • charge
  • citation
  • commandment
  • decree
  • demand
  • devoir
  • dictate
  • dictation
  • dictum
  • direction
  • duty
  • edict
  • care
  • carrying on
  • channels
  • charge
  • control
  • direction
  • execution
  • guidance
  • handling
  • intendance
  • leadership
  • management
  • manipulation
  • organization
  • oversight
  • plan
  • policy
  • posture
  • red tape
  • regimen
  • ascendancy
  • authority
  • bridle
  • charge
  • check
  • clout
  • containment
  • curb
  • determination
  • direction
  • discipline
  • domination
  • dominion
  • driver's seat
  • force
  • government
  • guidance
  • inside track
  • juice
  • jurisdiction
  • behest
  • bidding
  • code
  • decree
  • dictum
  • direction
  • edict
  • fiat
  • injunction
  • law
  • mandate
  • order
  • ordinance
  • precept
  • principle
  • requirement
  • statute
  • ultimatum
  • word
  • absolute
  • bald
  • blunt
  • candid
  • categorical
  • downright
  • explicit
  • express
  • forthright
  • frank
  • matter-of-fact
  • open
  • outspoken
  • person-to-person
  • plain
  • plainspoken
  • point-blank
  • sincere
  • straight
  • straight from the shoulder
  • assassinate
  • behead
  • bump off
  • do in
  • electrocute
  • eliminate
  • finish
  • gas
  • guillotine
  • hang
  • knock off
  • liquidate
  • murder
  • purge
  • put away
  • put to death
  • shoot
  • administer
  • assume command
  • be in power
  • be in the driver's seat
  • call the shots
  • call the signals
  • captain
  • carry out
  • command
  • conduct
  • control
  • dictate
  • direct
  • execute
  • guide
  • head
  • head up
  • hold dominion
  • hold office
  • hold sway
  • adviser
  • attendant
  • captain
  • chaperon
  • cicerone
  • conductor
  • controller
  • convoy
  • counselor
  • criterion
  • design
  • director
  • docent
  • escort
  • example
  • exemplar
  • exhibitor
  • genie
  • genius
  • guiding spirit
  • arch
  • champion
  • first
  • foremost
  • front
  • highest
  • leading
  • main
  • pioneer
  • preeminent
  • premier
  • prime
  • principal
  • stellar
  • supreme
  • topmost
  • administrate
  • be in the driver's seat
  • be in the saddle
  • boss
  • carry out
  • conduct
  • control
  • crack the whip
  • direct
  • execute
  • govern
  • head
  • hold the reins
  • oversee
  • pull the strings
  • pull the wires
  • render
  • ride herd on
  • run
  • run the show
  • administer
  • assume command
  • be in power
  • be in the driver's seat
  • call the shots
  • call the signals
  • captain
  • carry out
  • command
  • conduct
  • control
  • dictate
  • direct
  • execute
  • exercise authority
  • guide
  • head
  • head up
  • hold office
  • hold sway
  • administer
  • boss
  • charge
  • check
  • coach
  • coerce
  • compel
  • conduct
  • conquer
  • constrain
  • control
  • curb
  • determine
  • dictate
  • direct
  • dominate
  • domineer
  • exact
  • exercise power
  • force
  • administer
  • assume command
  • be in power
  • be in the driver's seat
  • call the shots
  • call the signals
  • captain
  • carry out
  • command
  • conduct
  • control
  • dictate
  • direct
  • execute
  • exercise authority
  • guide
  • head
  • head up
  • hold dominion
  • hold office
  • adjure
  • appoint
  • authorize
  • ban
  • bar
  • beckon
  • bid
  • call
  • call for
  • call on
  • call the signals
  • call upon
  • charge
  • check
  • cite
  • compel
  • debar
  • dictate
  • direct
  • enact
  • advance
  • advantage
  • ahead
  • bulge
  • cutting edge
  • direction
  • edge
  • example
  • facade
  • front rank
  • guidance
  • head
  • heavy
  • leadership
  • margin
  • model
  • over
  • pilot
  • point
  • precedence
  • administer
  • advocate
  • boss
  • call the shots
  • call upon
  • captain
  • care for
  • carry on
  • command
  • concert
  • conduct
  • counsel
  • designate
  • direct
  • disburse
  • dominate
  • engage in
  • engineer
  • execute
  • govern
  • administer
  • assume command
  • be in power
  • be in the driver's seat
  • call the shots
  • call the signals
  • captain
  • carry out
  • command
  • conduct
  • control
  • dictate
  • direct
  • execute
  • exercise authority
  • guide
  • head
  • head up
  • hold dominion
  • hold office
  • adjustment
  • aligning
  • array
  • assortment
  • cast
  • categorization
  • classification
  • codification
  • composition
  • computation
  • disposal
  • disposition
  • distribution
  • establishment
  • form
  • grouping
  • harmony
  • layout
  • line
  • lineup
  • abrogate
  • annul
  • cancel
  • disallow
  • invalidate
  • negate
  • nullify
  • override
  • overturn
  • quash
  • rescind
  • reverse
  • revoke
  • strike down
  • veto
  • void
  • baby-sit
  • be in driver's seat
  • boss
  • call the shots
  • captain
  • chaperon
  • command
  • eye
  • herd
  • inspect
  • keep one's eye on
  • look after
  • overlook
  • quarterback
  • ride herd on
  • run the show
  • shepherd
  • sit on top of
  • skipper
  • superintend
  • ace
  • aerialist
  • aeronaut
  • aviator
  • bellwether
  • captain
  • conductor
  • coxswain
  • dean
  • director
  • doyen/doyenne
  • eagle
  • flier
  • flyer
  • guide
  • helmsperson
  • jockey
  • lead
  • leader
  • navigator
  • administrate
  • be in the driver's seat
  • be in the saddle
  • boss
  • carry out
  • conduct
  • control
  • crack the whip
  • direct
  • execute
  • govern
  • head
  • head up
  • hold the reins
  • oversee
  • pull the wires
  • render
  • ride herd on
  • run
  • run the show
  • adapt
  • adjust
  • administer
  • allocate
  • arrange
  • balance
  • classify
  • conduct
  • control
  • coordinate
  • correct
  • determine
  • direct
  • dispose
  • fit
  • fix
  • govern
  • guide
  • handle
  • improve
  • administration
  • ascendancy
  • command
  • control
  • dynasty
  • empire
  • hegemony
  • incumbency
  • influence
  • monarchy
  • power
  • regime
  • sovereignty
  • supremacy
  • sway
  • tenure
  • cede
  • deliver
  • distribute
  • exchange
  • furnish
  • give
  • give back
  • give up
  • hand over
  • impart
  • make available
  • make restitution
  • minister
  • part with
  • pay
  • pay back
  • present
  • provide
  • relinquish
  • repay
  • amble
  • bound
  • break
  • canter
  • dart
  • dash
  • drop
  • escape
  • fall
  • flight
  • gallop
  • jog
  • lope
  • pace
  • race
  • rush
  • scamper
  • scuttle
  • spring
  • sprint
  • administer
  • assume command
  • be in power
  • be in the driver's seat
  • call the shots
  • call the signals
  • captain
  • carry out
  • command
  • conduct
  • control
  • dictate
  • direct
  • execute
  • exercise authority
  • guide
  • head
  • head up
  • hold dominion
  • hold office
  • be in the driver's seat
  • beacon
  • captain
  • conduct
  • control
  • drive
  • escort
  • govern
  • head for
  • helm
  • herd
  • lead
  • pilot
  • point
  • route
  • run
  • run things
  • see
  • shepherd
  • show
  • conduct
  • manage
  • oversee
  • watch
  • administer
  • be in charge
  • be in driver's seat
  • be in the saddle
  • be on duty
  • be responsible for
  • boss
  • call the play
  • call the shots
  • chaperon
  • conduct
  • control
  • crack the whip
  • deal with
  • direct
  • handle
  • inspect
  • keep an eye on
  • look after
  • overlook
  • amplitude
  • authority
  • clout
  • command
  • control
  • dominion
  • empire
  • expanse
  • government
  • jurisdiction
  • mastery
  • might
  • power
  • predominance
  • range
  • reach
  • regime
  • reign
  • rule
  • run
  • dictate
  • dominate
  • domineer
  • persecute
  • trample
  • administer
  • assume command
  • be in power
  • be in the driver's seat
  • call the shots
  • call the signals
  • captain
  • carry out
  • command
  • conduct
  • control
  • dictate
  • direct
  • execute
  • exercise authority
  • guide
  • head
  • head up
  • hold dominion
  • hold office

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