Lead and To rule

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Lead verb - To point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front.

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To rule and lead are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "To rule" with "Lead", this terms are similar.

Nearby Words: leading, leader, leaden, leadership, leaded

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Lead and to rule are semantically related. You can use "Lead" instead a verb phrase "To rule".

This is particularly problematic since Prince Clavor will lead the society into destruction at the hands of the Scarrans if he is allowed to rule.

Source: Succession Crisis
This can easily serve as a lead in to a villain making a Not So Different speech, offering to rule together, or, more darkly, trying to Break Them by Talking, etc.

Source: Sympathy for the Hero
Nepotism: In "The Show Mustn't Go On" Angel Face gets the role of the female lead in the play despite her acting being awful because her dad is the One Judge to Rule Them All.

Source: Comic Strip / Dennis the Menace (UK)

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