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Nouns (5)

control, dominance, ascendence, ascendancy, ascendency

n. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her"

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Fuzzynyms (15)

sovereignty, reign

n. royal authority; the dominion of a monarch

corner

n. a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible; "his lying got him into a tight corner"

office, power

n. (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power; "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage"; "during his first year in office"; "during his first year in power"; "the power of the president"

oversight, supervision, supervising, superintendence

n. management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

sureness, authority, assurance, self-assurance, confidence, self-confidence

n. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"

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ascendance

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