wear the crown

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govern v.
reign v.

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 office hold sway lay down the law occupy throne pull the strings serve the people

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon leave mismanage neglect

STRONG

fail follow obey serve

WEAK

acquiesce agree allow comply consent give way permit surrender yield

VERB

reign

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dominate govern hold sway occupy predominate

STRONG

administer boss command domineer helm influence manage obtain overrule preponderate rule sit

WEAK

be in power be in the driver's seat be supreme head up hold power rule the roost run the show run things superabound

Antonyms

STRONGEST

surrender yield

STRONG

follow mismanage submit

WEAK

serve

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wear the crown

And the arbitrary nature of why one person is chosen to wear the crown.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2025

The King will wear the crown, and put his name to Labour’s plans for the next couple of years.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2024

There, cattle is king, and the zebu wear the crown.

From National Geographic ● Jan. 24, 2024

Miss Nicaragua won the Miss Universe competition in El Salvador, the first to wear the crown from her country.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2023

Although he was champion, he was without a convincing portfolio, his right to wear the crown left in doubt by Bobby’s shadow.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

wear the crown

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