run by
verb
variants
or run past
ran by or ran by; run by or run by; running by or running by; runs by or runs by
: to present to (as for evaluation)
ran some ideas by her
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What does working with your hands mean in this economy when so many things are run by computers and soon by AI?
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Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Flash forward a few years and Stapleview has evolved into something far more expansive — a talent management company and multimedia comedy studio, run by Grey and Daniel Lantsman, that aims to be something of a disruptor in entertainment.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
The best restaurant in this entire town is undoubtedly The Japanese, which has received two Michelin stars and is run by the twin chefs, Dominik Sato and Fabio Toffolon.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
In 2020, Yamagami posted comments to a similar blog, run by a man named Kazuhiro Yonemoto.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The studio, run by Dan Hannon, is located in the heart of Muscle Shoals, the fertile musical bedrock for artists including Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett and the Allman Brothers.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
The Gladstone and Pascack Valley rail lines were still suspended Monday afternoon, with the hope of getting them up and running by Tuesday, transit officials said.
—Nick Caloway, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Government forces have so far taken control of two prisons, while the rest are still run by the SDF.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
At one point, A&M led by 32, but a 15-2 run by South Carolina trimmed the comfortable lead at the third media timeout of the second half.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
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Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Flash forward a few years and Stapleview has evolved into something far more expansive — a talent management company and multimedia comedy studio, run by Grey and Daniel Lantsman, that aims to be something of a disruptor in entertainment.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
The best restaurant in this entire town is undoubtedly The Japanese, which has received two Michelin stars and is run by the twin chefs, Dominik Sato and Fabio Toffolon.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
In 2020, Yamagami posted comments to a similar blog, run by a man named Kazuhiro Yonemoto.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The studio, run by Dan Hannon, is located in the heart of Muscle Shoals, the fertile musical bedrock for artists including Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett and the Allman Brothers.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
The Gladstone and Pascack Valley rail lines were still suspended Monday afternoon, with the hope of getting them up and running by Tuesday, transit officials said.
—Nick Caloway, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Government forces have so far taken control of two prisons, while the rest are still run by the SDF.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
At one point, A&M led by 32, but a 15-2 run by South Carolina trimmed the comfortable lead at the third media timeout of the second half.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Run by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20by. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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