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quintessential(adjective, top, excellent, superior, superb)
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governing(verb, adjective, strong, powerful, effective)
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important(adjective, strong, powerful, significant, essential)
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powerful(adjective, strong, important, powerful, significant)
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directing(verb, adjective, main, chief, principal)
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influential(adjective, strong, energetic, important, powerful)
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