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
In its world, resurrected mammoths roam, AI governs underground facilities, and human-animal hybrids embody both triumph and ambiguity.
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Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Kate is a patron of the Rugby Football Union in England, while her husband serves as the patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, which governs the game in Wales.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The subtler truth is that a similar kind of minimalist rectitude is what has governed the best of the older monuments in the nation’s capital.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
As a result, the governing agencies restrict potential exposure to minimize the likelihood of these long-term impacts.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Kate is a patron of the Rugby Football Union in England, while her husband serves as the patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, which governs the game in Wales.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The subtler truth is that a similar kind of minimalist rectitude is what has governed the best of the older monuments in the nation’s capital.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
As a result, the governing agencies restrict potential exposure to minimize the likelihood of these long-term impacts.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for govern
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The versatile Ferdi Kadioglu is only just back in contention after a toe injury which required surgery and ruled the Turkey international out from November onwards last season.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore, a Democrat, has ruled himself out of the running for a potential 2028 presidential bid.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Researchers have found that curcumin—the primary compound found in turmeric—has potent anti-inflammatory properties that can help regulate blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Northern Sea Route is generally viewed as more developed and regulated, with Moscow investing heavily in infrastructure as part of a broader campaign to gain an upper hand in the Arctic.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The watch proved successful after managing to catch a man littering hate flyers across the neighborhood.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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He is known for his advocacy in advancing preventive healthcare models, with an emphasis on the role of lifestyle interventions in managing chronic diseases and enhancing overall well-being.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Merino wool also has natural temperature-regulating and odor-controlling properties—both of which are ideal for hiking.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement The panel has already obtained roughly 33,000 pages of records from the Justice Department, though Democrats have complained those disclosures contained little new information.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Eventually, the Nepali army was deployed to contain the situation.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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The changes affect libraries operated by Maricopa County and not cities that operate their own libraries, such as Phoenix.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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To qualify for a portion of the county arts funding, organizations must be active 501(c)3 entities, located and operating in Milwaukee County, organized for the primary purpose of producing or presenting the arts, and open to the general public, according to the county's application terms.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hospitality starts well before check-in with the concierge team, who keep a detailed portfolio of repeat patrons and their preferences, ranging from foods to rooms.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Lifestyle habit such as exercise and a healthy diet can help keep inflammation in check.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Kansas City Election Board, which oversees voting within Kansas City limits, will receive about $900,000 from the general fund in the Jackson County budget about three weeks before the election, Ealom and KCEB Republican Director Shawn Kieffer said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those cuts, included laying off more than half the workers at the Institute of Education Sciences, IES, the arm of the department charged with measuring student achievement and overseeing and processing the data that comes from the tests students take.—
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Govern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/govern. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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