spin controlnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈspɪn kənˌtrəʊl/us/ˈspɪn kənˌtroʊl/controlling or changing the way a matter is considered, often in politics:
We need to exercise some spin control on this situation before we find ourselves in serious trouble.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Power to control
- ascendancy
- big beast
- buy-in
- chairmanship
- determination
- discipline
- dominant
- juice
- leadership
- lever
- manipulation
- mastery
- muscle
- oversight
- responsibility
- sphere of influence
- state-controlled
- states' rights
- supervision
- tooth
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