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Meanings of control in English
The state that exists when one person or group has power over another.
Synonyms
Examples for "dominance"
Examples for "dominance"
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Growing political authoritarianism has coincided with greater state dominance over the economy.
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Yet China's official bank card has achieved Hu's dream of global dominance.
3
The point was to ensure Sky's continuing dominance of the pay-TV market.
4
The promised auto investment could help Mexico challenge regional dominance by Brazil.
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New data shows China's aid dominance in the Pacific is being overstated.
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Global competition from emerging nations is threatening the ascendancy of American corporations.
2
If Bunnings rises into the ascendancy, it will have unrivalled market power.
3
Fear is the result of the body assuming ascendancy over the soul.
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Few would have predicted their ascendancy into second place on the ladder.
5
Almost from the beginning he usurped an ascendancy over the little household.
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Lord Hartledon yielded; for the ascendency of Maude was strong upon him.
2
There, two causes contributed to establish and keep it in the ascendency.
3
He had succeeded in forming another mighty coalition against the French ascendency.
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This was the sole reason of his ascendency: she knew it herself.
5
That the political ascendency of the English is paramount here is apparent.
1
The cultural school, on the ascendance, was able to offer three variants:
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The pictographs in Andesqueluz say ascendance was the city's reason for existing.
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Now there is nothing to hinder the ascendance of House Harkonnen.
4
Swift's doc also charts his ascendance as one of the world's most recognizable DJs.
5
With meritocracy in the ascendance, aristocracy was in descent.
Usage of control in English
1
Second, the Obama administration must continue to reform its export control rules.
2
Level of evidence: Level III study, It is a case control study.
3
Cost-effective interventions for weight control among the general population are therefore needed.
4
Stop current outbreak as soon as possible by implementing effective control measures.
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She said her government does not seek state control of this project.
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It will not help control the crisis but may worsen the situation.
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Arms control groups say nuclear overhaul plans simply need to be trimmed.
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Government forces have claimed full control over the area since mid-last year.
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A particularly relevant area of need for such research is tobacco control.
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Chrysler said redundant control systems within the Jefferson North plant ensured quality.
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Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell said the new rule emphasized local control.
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Long discussion of how the defense of Western Europe affects arms control.
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The reality is he has lost control of his party on Europe.
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Actions shall include improving energy efficiency, enforcing legislation and tightening control policies.
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Conclusions: Tobacco control legislation will protect South Africans against tobacco sales promotions.
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EU treaty changes to give the UK greater control over its borders.
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Control through the time
Control across language varieties
United States of America
Common
New Zealand
Common
South Africa
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