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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The Second Amendment protects Americans' right to bear arms while protesting -- a right the federal government must not infringe upon.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The White House has expressed openness to a compromise with the Democrats, who are holding up a government funding bill over the shooting.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
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The advent of modern medications has made the management of high cholesterol much easier than just a few decades ago.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Fossett was a co-owner of the Stag Saloon for a time, but management didn’t appeal to him.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2026
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While speaking in Toledo, Vance largely reiterated the administration’s points that acquiring Greenland would boost American national security interests and its critical minerals supply chain.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Jan. 2026
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However, Vance told the Washington Examiner in an interview published Thursday that when appropriate, the administration might take disciplinary action against ICE agents.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2026
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For many women, selling Avon was their first opportunity to earn and control income, even if earnings were modest.—
Paula de la Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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That means American users’ experience on the app is unlikely to change in a visible way, although the algorithm that determines what videos are served to their feeds could shift as the new ownership group takes control.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The issue of digital sovereignty and the ability of nations to control the deployment of technology across borders was a hot topic, with leaders warning that divergent rules and governance models risk stalling innovation and stifling growth.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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While reading a Regency romance, the social rules a woman was forced to live by seem almost silly to our modern sensibilities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The city also has an online tool that provides real-time GPS tracking of snow plowing and road salting operations during winter storms.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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However, as the world reopened and gyms returned to normal operations, Peloton’s growth engines began to falter.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad has survived three plots by Iran's regime to kill or kidnap her.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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As the internet blackout in Iran appears to be easing after weeks of protests across the country, the scale of the Islamic Republic regime’s bloodiest crackdown in decades is now being made public, according to activist groups.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In that case, Bojeh was found not guilty by reason of insanity and later released under conditional supervision.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Sometimes pooches require overnight veterinary supervision.—
David L. Weimer,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governance. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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