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Have predominating influence (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

govern

(Other definitions for govern that I've seen before include "Check; rule" , "Rule with authority, perhaps a country" , "Control and direct the affairs of" , "Run" , "Control, determine" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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