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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2
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
Without fail, his work emphasizes the necessity of sound architecture, stringent data governance capability, and active frames of ethics.
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
This bold action helped energize the wider French Revolution, and laid the groundwork for the expansion of democratic governance.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
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Many in crypto believe that smarter contracts, stronger cryptography or improved governance mechanisms alone can protect the ecosystem.
—Mark R. Weaver, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
However, the political and social stakes are different in public governance.
—Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2025
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
This bold action helped energize the wider French Revolution, and laid the groundwork for the expansion of democratic governance.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
Read more Crypto Crypto Treasury Myth: Investors Are Misunderstanding $150 Billion Market
Many in crypto believe that smarter contracts, stronger cryptography or improved governance mechanisms alone can protect the ecosystem.
—Mark R. Weaver, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
However, the political and social stakes are different in public governance.
—Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for governance
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The growing costs to buy and maintain a car –exacerbated by inflation and tariffs –are leading to rising auto loan defaults and repossessions and a potential crisis for American consumers left unprotected by the federal government, according to a new report by a consumer advocacy organization.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Republican lawmakers are upping the pressure on GOP leaders to extend enhanced health insurance subsidies set to expire at year’s end for those with Affordable Care Act coverage, bolstering similar demands from Democrats as part of government funding talks.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Rachael Holder, whose feature directorial debut Love, Brooklyn is making a splash at the indie box office, has signed with ColorCreative for management.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Accion’s investments from the new fund — made before reaching a final close last month — include Nigerian payroll management startup PaidHR in June, and Kenyan online commerce venture Flowcart (formerly called Sukhiba) last year.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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When asked by a reporter for more details about how Trump planned to ban mail-in ballots, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the administration planned to work with Republicans on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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That project also received $3 billion of federal funding from the Biden administration.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Somehow, the Hollywood star was still welcomed into the cockpit by the starstruck flight crew and allowed to briefly take control of the airliner.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Shut out of control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, Democrats are seeking to rebuild their brand with the American electorate following a poor performance during the 2024 presidential election.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Spanish competition’s salary limit rules basically set the amount of money teams are allowed to spend on player’s wages.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Smith has been a valuable contributor since joining the Giants during president of basball operations Buster Posey’s roster shakeup in early June.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Months of theory and simulations eventually revealed a new regime of operation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Rebels present a much different animal with Kiffin’s regime producing eight of the school’s top 10 total offense games during his six seasons.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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In contrast, Russia’s authoritarian regime is defined by destruction and fear.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Gorman, however, said she is not swayed by claims of environmental stewardship, pointing to the irony of altering Mars’ atmosphere to better suit humans.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Throughout this transition, CPB’s Board and management remain committed to our stewardship mission.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governance. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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