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as in power
the right or means to command or control others
teachers are responsible for the students under their control
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as in grasp
the ability to direct the course of something
after the tail fell off, the plane went out of the pilot's control firefighters keeping control of the blaze
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as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
control of manufacturing operations was given to a new manager with fresh ideas
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as in ownership
the fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal
took control of the process of selecting candidates for the scholarship
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as in to regulate
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
you must learn to control your temper
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as in to contain
to gain emotional or mental control of
he controlled himself only with the greatest difficulty in the face of his opponent's insulting remarks
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as in to govern
to exercise authority or power over
circumstances often control the choices we make in life
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as in to manage
to look after and make decisions about
during the period that she controlled the company it was highly profitable
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Recent Examples of control
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The donors lean Republican and cash could prove critical for the GOP to maintain control of Congress in November.
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Eric Lau,
Washington Post,
25 June 2026
Nirit Peled,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
The transaction involves the purchase of existing stakes from limited partners and does not provide Walton with a path to controlling ownership, the team said.
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Jessica Golden,michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
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The lawsuit further alleges Lam remained in control of both organizations before and after the conveyance.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The donors lean Republican and cash could prove critical for the GOP to maintain control of Congress in November.
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Eric Lau,
Washington Post,
25 June 2026
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The protocol established that the Israeli shekel would be the currency of the Palestinian economy, and that Israel would control borders, trade, tax transfers, and work permits.
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Nirit Peled,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
The transaction involves the purchase of existing stakes from limited partners and does not provide Walton with a path to controlling ownership, the team said.
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Jessica Golden,michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
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He was raised in Tiberias and Eilat, outside Israel’s traditional centers of power and influence.
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Players will interact with BTS’ music through full-body gameplay, using Nex Playground’s controller-free, motion-tracking technology.
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Unlike other watering systems, the IrriSense 2 houses its controller, sprinkler, electric valve, and nutrient feeder in a single device, controlled via an app on your phone.
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As a result, those at the entry level are expected to have a more mature grasp of these skills, according to PwC’s latest AI jobs report, which looked at more than a billion job ads across the globe.
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With a goal in the 92nd minute of this match, and only roughly three minutes left in stoppage time, Canada can feel the round of 16 within its grasp.
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Dini Miller, professor of urban pest management at Virginia Tech University, told Fox News Digital that places tend to get attention for bedbugs when people are visiting and looking for them.
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While the quarter itself contained few surprises, management struck an encouraging tone on the freight market, saying demand is beginning to stabilize after a multiyear downturn.
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Shoppers are reading labels, asking harder questions, and rewarding products that deliver both enjoyment and genuine function.
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The visual accompaniment to the president’s promise of national enjoyment showed two multistory stone arcades running down the length of the Mall—very classical, very retvrn—thronged with crowds.
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Progressives cite its emphasis on the dignity of work and workers, and on the need for government to regulate working conditions that threaten this dignity.
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Meanwhile, even some PBM critics question whether states can effectively regulate them.
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Firefighters, meanwhile, quickly contained the blaze to a 10-by-10-foot area.
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Each kit contains five breakfasts and five lunches.
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While the district’s mayor and council have governed it since 1973, Congress has the right to review and repeal its laws and budget, as well as appoint its judges, despite residents not having voting representation in federal politics.
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The governing body refused to restrict Pride displays, giving fans the green light to bring rainbow flags and symbols into the stadium.
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“Control.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/control. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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