run by
verb
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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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In 2018, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, an investigative journalist famous for wearing a beaded mask to hide his identity, exposed just how deep Ghana’s football problems ran by releasing a documentary that was screened at cinemas and theatres across the country.
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Even with its less tense game style, the premise of D-topia revolves around a shadowy society run by AI that is working to ensure happiness for the greatest number of people.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 16 June 2026
It's run by the 412th Test Wing, which also conducts developmental testing of Air Force weapons systems, software and components before purchase by the service as well as throughout their life span.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
The main gift shop, Kalepa's Store, is outfitted like one of the early 20th-century general stores run by generations of local families, complete with a fake tin roof.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 June 2026
What a run by Denny, who passed Kyle Busch on the all-time Cup Series wins list yesterday at Pocono.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
The first was discovered June 3 in Pacific Grove on the shoreline near Hopkins Marine Station, a scientific facility run by Stanford University.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Meanwhile, the Bazaar Barn, a charity shop run by Good Shepherd of Cashiers, has a range of prices.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Called Mobile Bar Services, it’s run by 30 year-old Alex Guzman.
—Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Even with its less tense game style, the premise of D-topia revolves around a shadowy society run by AI that is working to ensure happiness for the greatest number of people.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 16 June 2026
It's run by the 412th Test Wing, which also conducts developmental testing of Air Force weapons systems, software and components before purchase by the service as well as throughout their life span.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
The main gift shop, Kalepa's Store, is outfitted like one of the early 20th-century general stores run by generations of local families, complete with a fake tin roof.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 June 2026
What a run by Denny, who passed Kyle Busch on the all-time Cup Series wins list yesterday at Pocono.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
The first was discovered June 3 in Pacific Grove on the shoreline near Hopkins Marine Station, a scientific facility run by Stanford University.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Meanwhile, the Bazaar Barn, a charity shop run by Good Shepherd of Cashiers, has a range of prices.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Called Mobile Bar Services, it’s run by 30 year-old Alex Guzman.
—Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
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