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wear the crown

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

Example Sentences

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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

Charles sidestepped a similar controversy when Buckingham Palace announced that his wife, Camilla, wouldn’t wear the crown of Queen Elizabeth, the queen mother, on coronation day.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2023

This year, Charles traveled to Parliament by car, rather than carriage, and did not wear the crown, which got its own seat.

From Washington Times • May 10, 2022

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