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control

[kuhn-trohl] / kənˈtroʊl /






Usage

What are other ways to say control? Control is either power or influence applied to the complete and successful direction or manipulation of persons or things: to be in control of a project. Authority is a power or right, usually because of rank or office, to issue commands and to punish for violations: to have authority over subordinates. Influence is a personal and unofficial power derived from deference of others to one's character, ability, or station; it may be exerted unconsciously or may operate through persuasion: to have influence over one's friends.

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The Office of Budget Responsibility has said "the costs of failing to get climate change under control would be much larger than those of bringing emissions down to zero."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Seven warnings were given “before the deployment of crowd control measures,” according to the statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

The perceived loss of independence and control that accompanies moving into an assisted-living facility adds an additional layer of concern.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

But Starr says the most data from t REITs, which control about 30 percent of the industry and are subject to quarterly reporting requirements, shows occupancy increasing for the first time, year-to-year, since 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

My legs felt like fat logs floating on water, just bobbing around without any control.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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