exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?"
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inhabit
be present in; be inside of
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dwell
make one's home or live in; "There are only 250,000 people in Island"
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own
have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?"
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predominate
be larger in number, quantity, or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
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bide
dwell (archaic); "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young"
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stay
continue in a place, position, or situation: "After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser"; "Stay with me, please"; "despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year"; "She continued as deputy mayor for another year"