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hold office

VERB
command
Synonyms
STRONGEST
determine direct dominate manage supervise take over wield
STRONG
administer boss charge check coach coerce compel conduct conquer constrain control curb dictate domineer exact force govern guide head hinder influence lead officiate oppress overbear override predominate prescribe prevail push regulate reign repress restrain run stop subdue superintend sway tyrannize
WEAK
exercise power have authority preside over reign over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
mismanage
STRONG
abandon advance aid allow assist comply consent encourage follow free give up help leave leave alone let go liberate lose neglect obey permit release retreat serve start submit surrender yield
WEAK
contradict countermand oppose recall reverse revoke
VERB
govern
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administer carry out conduct control dictate guide manage oversee regulate supervise
STRONG
captain command direct execute head lead order overrule pilot reign render run steer superintend sway tyrannize
WEAK
assume command be in power be in the driver's seat call the shots call the signals exercise authority head up hold dominion hold sway lay down the law occupy throne pull the strings serve the people wear the crown
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon leave mismanage neglect
STRONG
fail follow obey serve
WEAK
acquiesce agree allow comply consent give way permit surrender yield
VERB
represent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
mean perform produce serve serve as show speak for
STRONG
be betoken body copy embody enact epitomize equal equate exemplify exhibit express factor imitate impersonate personify reproduce stage substitute typify
WEAK
act as act as broker act for act in place of appear as assume the role of be agent for be attorney for be proxy for buy for correspond to do business for emblematize play the part put on sell for stand for steward
Antonyms
STRONGEST
refuse
STRONG
be original differ imbalance oppose reverse stop

Example Sentences

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He successfully defended President Obama against “birther” lawsuits challenging his eligibility to hold office.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

When announced, the new leader will hold office for a year.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Jews could neither vote nor hold office in some parts of the early American republic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

Because the Constitution differentiates between the requirements to be elected senator and to hold office as a senator—and the minimum age applies only to holding office.

From Slate • Jan. 4, 2025

She told us about how the people who hold office really need to listen to the people they represent, even if they don't say much.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott