Act
Act verb - To have a certain purpose.
Usage example: the tail feathers of woodpeckers act as props while the birds excavate tree trunks for insects
Oversee
Oversee verb - To look after and make decisions about.
Both words in one sentence
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Jesus is the proverbial head of state, the Levite priests oversee the rebuilt Temple, and the 11 apostles act as the civil governors with King David as their leader.
Source: Literature / Left Behind
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