1
as in government
lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)
after World War II, the four Allied nations shared the governance of the territory of postwar Germany under the Allied Control Council
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as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
while a financial advisor can be helpful, the governance of your family finances ultimately rests with you
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Recent Examples of governance
The General Assembly advanced multiple AI‑related bills and strategic planning initiatives, focusing on consumer protection, state government AI use, ethical standards, algorithmic discrimination, education impacts and long-term AI governance.
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Peter Shen, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Phase two will tackle thornier issues including opening the Rafah crossing for Palestinians, deploying international forces and transitioning Gaza’s governance structure.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Building coalitions Tolbert’s work as Dallas’ administrative CEO started after former City Manager T.C. Broadnax left for Austin, at a time of leadership turnover and friction between Mayor Eric Johnson and some council members over direction and governance.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Cho’s team argued in court that Yoon sought to prolong his hold on power by undermining South Korea’s constitutional system of governance.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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Peter Shen, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Phase two will tackle thornier issues including opening the Rafah crossing for Palestinians, deploying international forces and transitioning Gaza’s governance structure.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Building coalitions Tolbert’s work as Dallas’ administrative CEO started after former City Manager T.C. Broadnax left for Austin, at a time of leadership turnover and friction between Mayor Eric Johnson and some council members over direction and governance.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Cho’s team argued in court that Yoon sought to prolong his hold on power by undermining South Korea’s constitutional system of governance.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for governance
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Now, Liilii, Chainey and Smith await the pending consequences on SJSU and UNR from the federal government.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Born in Rockhampton, in central Queensland, Australia, her first job was working for the Australian government in compliance, across Brisbane and Sydney.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Pivotal's quality management system is also certified by SAE International, which sets global aviation safety standards.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Ed Dolshun has over 12 years’ experience in the pest management industry and is currently chief trapping officer and technical director at Catchmaster.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris did not attend the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing because the Biden administration did not send any diplomatic officials as a boycott over human rights concerns.—
MICHELLE L. PRICE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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All the while, appeals courts have yet to address whether the administration’s interpretation of the INA comports with the law.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Engineers tracked stability and control across each phase.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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As Farthing was assisting in traffic control, a man approached him from behind and stabbed him in the back, sheriff's office spokesperson Kim Peters said in a news release.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Nanos claimed Cross campaigned against him while wearing his Pima County Sheriff's uniform in breach of department rules, which Cross denied.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Congress can add rules for federal races.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Iranian officials said the ships were identified through intelligence monitoring and seized during coordinated naval operations in the Persian Gulf, a vital artery for global energy markets.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Matrix program draws on experience in low-altitude operations, safety systems, and airworthiness certification.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Saif al-Islam Gadhafi was once seen as the heir-apparent to his dictator father –– who was executed after his regime was toppled at the height of the Arab Spring protests in 2011 –– and had in recent years been making a play to return to politics in Libya.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Courts continue to adjudicate but with growing deference on matters touching the regime’s ideological core.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Kommersant reported that Alekseyev underwent successful surgery and regained consciousness Saturday but remained under medical supervision.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Private vehicles with the system require driver supervision and are not autonomous.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governance. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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