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in driver's seat

ADJECTIVE
domineering
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrogant autocratic bossy dictatorial imperious overbearing tyrannical
WEAK
coercive crack-the-whip despotic egotistic high-handed imperative imperial insolent iron-handed on high horse peremptory
Antonyms
STRONGEST
democratic humble servile
WEAK
submissive surrendering yielding

Example Sentences

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A pair of losses in which they totaled two goals has them back in driver’s seat for Connor Bedard.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2023

Though lifeless offensive performance in that loss to New England still stings, everything else about season was breakthrough that put Rams in driver’s seat to win LA’s affection over rival Chargers.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 22, 2019

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