1
as in to rule
to exercise authority or power over
the president is elected in order to govern the country, not to follow public opinion polls
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2
as in to regulate
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
you need to govern your speech and be able to communicate your outrage without resorting to profanity
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as in to manage
to look after and make decisions about
the company's finances are governed by its chief financial officer
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Recent Examples of govern
This period spans from 1811 to 1820, when King George III was deemed unfit to rule and his son, the Prince Regent, governed in his stead.
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Jenna Dejong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Among the key conditions were requirements that the facility comply with federal rules governing drone use.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2025
A week later, the R&A, which governs the British Open, approved their own exemption category for LIV players to qualify for the Open, based on their season standings.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The announcement follows a change in U.S. customs regulations governing which items need to be formally declared upon entering the country.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
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Jenna Dejong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Among the key conditions were requirements that the facility comply with federal rules governing drone use.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2025
A week later, the R&A, which governs the British Open, approved their own exemption category for LIV players to qualify for the Open, based on their season standings.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The announcement follows a change in U.S. customs regulations governing which items need to be formally declared upon entering the country.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for govern
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Beverly Cannone, the Norfolk County judge presiding in the case, ruled in January that Dr. Marie Russell, an emergency room physician, can testify in Read's second trial that marks on O'Keefe's arm were dog bites, not caused by being hit by an SUV.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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For his part, the boy is quiet and seems penitent, making the cell a calming refuge for Dean within an institution unofficially ruled by a cutthroat mini mob boss, Freddie (Ishay Lalosh).—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Serotonin plays a crucial role in regulating mood and sleep patterns.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
9 May 2025
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This is especially true in the current context where most countries are more focused on accelerating technology's capabilities than efforts to regulate it meaningfully and create societal guardrails.—
Yoshua Bengio,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Deacon said Slimane, who left the creative helm of Celine last year, has managed his career with aplomb, pursuing his interests in design and photography, and working to his own timetable.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Cortini has managed to distil his passion into the sonic signature of these unique IEMs.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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With McDavid on the ice, the Oilers are controlling 69 percent of chances at even strength.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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But increasing costs is not a sustainable solution, and, therefore, insurers and consumers (who are often at odds) must work together to control spending without compromising outcomes.—
Mehb Khoja,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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So Koester compiled a database that now contains more than 500,000 missing person searches dating back to the 1970s.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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In fact, some of his other works contain plenty of illustrations, especially for depicting species.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
2 May 2025
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Airspace control was transferred to the Philadelphia Terminal Radar Control Facility (TRACON) last July and, since the move, the radars have been operated with what one source called a remote extension cord-like line.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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The warehouse and distribution center will operate alongside the LEGO factory being built in Virginia, which is set to open in 2027.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2025
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Read more from The Hill’s Brett Samuels. — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
10 May 2025
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According to the organization's website, anyone living near bears should never feed the animals, keep garbage, food and livestock secure, and be aware of their surrounding while walking dogs.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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The Philly air traffic control center oversees the airspace in Newark.—
Alecia Reid,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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The land use and environment group — which oversees planning, parks, public works and libraries, among other services — would lose nine full-time positions.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
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“Govern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/govern. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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