as in to lord (it over)
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Leaders who resist the temptation to dictate, and instead create space for dialogue, build buy-in through co-creation.—
Melanie Hughes,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025 -
The state, along with 10 others that have pledged to follow its more aggressive emissions rules, accounts for nearly a third of the US’s new car sales each year, giving it enormous power to dictate the country’s automotive market.—
Aarian Marshall,
Wired News,
13 June 2025
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The day’s news was dominated by the Federal Reserve.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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America’s nicotine vape market is dominated by products smuggled in violation of federal rules — more than 90% of Chinese vape products enter the country skirting import rules.—
Edgar Domenech,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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“Reign (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reign%20%28over%29. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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