directing

verb

Control the operations of; manage or govern.

SYNONYMS

administerbe at the helm ofbe in charge ofbe in command ofbe in control ofbe in the driving seatbe in the saddlebe responsible forbe the boss ofcall the shotscall the tunecommandconductcontrolcoordinateengineerexercise control overgovernguidehandleheadleadmanagemastermindorchestrateoverseepreside overpull the stringsregulaterulerunrun the showsuperintendsupervise