Yet these executives, and others like them, were compensated as if they single-handedly controlled the fates of their companies.
Mr. Smith single-handedly controlled the disbursement of thousands of dollars in cash and stamps and appeared to operate as an unofficial treasurer of the House post office, postal officials said.
But only a tenth of the households surveyed had universal remotes, which can single-handedly control many different devices.
The wisdom of trying to beat a man who single-handedly controls my career is iffy, I'll grant you.
"Given the voting structure of Audiovox, Mr. Shalam will single-handedly control the outcome here," Mr. Taxin said.
In the paid-for seats, oohs and aahs followed intakes of breath, as if Murray were single-handedly controlling the oxygen levels of west London.
From populist talk show hosts to Wall Street traders, many Americans believe Mr. Greenspan, as chairman of the Fed, almost single-handedly controls the economy of the United States.
[C4.] The Roots of a Stable Expansion From talk show hosts to Wall Street traders, many Americans believe that Alan Greenspan, the Federal Reserve chairman, almost single-handedly controls the United States economy.
With a single tweet, he can single-handedly control the national conversation.
They especially don't like the Libertarian streak in Trump, who initially equivocated on whether he would give priority to Israel in Mideast negotiations (rabidly pro-Israel billionaires like Sheldon Adelson are huge GOP donors who can single-handedly control any candidate of their choosing), and who openly opposes the regime-change wars of recent Establishment vintage.
Even many Islamists like Nader Bakkar, Vice Chairman of Al Nour Salafi party, came out criticizing the Muslim Brothers and their persistent plan to single-handedly control all powers despite their limited popular support.
