Direction
Nouns
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direction
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management, managery
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government, gubernation, conduct, legislation, regulation, guidance
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bossism [U.S.]
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legislature
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steerage, pilotage
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reins, reins of government
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helm, rudder, needle, compass
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guiding star, load star, lode star, pole star
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cynosure. supervision, superintendence
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surveillance, oversight
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eye of the master
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control, charge
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board of control etc. (council) Council
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command etc. (authority) Authority. premiership, senatorship
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director etc. Director
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chair, portfolio. statesmanship
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statecraft, kingcraft, queencraft. ministry, ministration
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administration
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stewardship, proctorship
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agency. [person who directs] director etc. Director.
Verbs
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direct, manage, govern, conduct
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order, prescribe, cut out work for
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bead, lead
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lead the way, show the way
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take the lead, lead on
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regulate, guide, steer, pilot
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tackle, take the helm, be at the helm
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have the reins, handle the reins, hold the reins, take the reins
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drive, tool. superintend, supervise
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overlook, control, keep in order, look after, see to, legislate for
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administer, ministrate
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matronize
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have the care of, have the charge of
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be in charge of, have charge of, take the direction
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boss, boss one around
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pull the strings, pull the wires
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rule etc. (command) Authority
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have the direction, hold office, hold the portfolio
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preside, preside at the board
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take the chair, occupy the chair, be in the chair
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pull the stroke oar.
Adjectives
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directing etc. v.
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hegemonic.
Adverbs
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at the helm, at the head of.