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
For almost five decades, Iran has been run as a police state, where fear, surveillance, and systematic human rights abuses are tools of governance and methods of regime survival.
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Ruth Marks Eglash, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
But critics warn that these appointees often lack academic credentials and experience in university governance, potentially alienating faculty and threatening the integrity of higher education.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
India has, for instance, pushed back against the United States on issues such as climate policy, trade preferences, data sovereignty, e-commerce rules, and global governance.
—Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
Colorado has always valued responsible governance and scientific integrity.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 17 June 2025
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Ruth Marks Eglash, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
But critics warn that these appointees often lack academic credentials and experience in university governance, potentially alienating faculty and threatening the integrity of higher education.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
India has, for instance, pushed back against the United States on issues such as climate policy, trade preferences, data sovereignty, e-commerce rules, and global governance.
—Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
Colorado has always valued responsible governance and scientific integrity.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for governance
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Weekly analysis and insights from Asia’s largest economy in your inbox Subscribe now On Wednesday, Li urged global business leaders and senior government representatives to collaborate and avoid turning trade into a political or security issue.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Even after Trump was elected, senior Israeli government officials purportedly said a decision was reached in March—about one month before Trump met with Netanyahu in Washington—to strike Iran with or without U.S. assistance, according to The Post.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Resilience is more than traditional risk management, the report states.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The idea that residents should trust a city coming off 30 years of grievous management errors to handle this task well is hard to believe.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
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India is hopeful of reaching a trade deal with U.S. President Donald Trump's administration very soon, Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told Newsweek in an interview.—
Jennifer Cunningham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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That’s how tariffs played out under the trade war during Trump’s first administration, according to one paper.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Because many of the scenes are shot through windows or doorways, the camera can seem sympathetic to Agnes’s struggle to regain control.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
29 June 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2025
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The charitable event, which launched in 2006 as an offshoot of the 24 Hour Plays project, has strict rules.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Going by this assessment, the Republican bill would violate the rule that determines what legislation can clear the Senate with a simple majority, which could force Republicans to amend significant portions of the legislation.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The Trump administration has defended the operation, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth saying the strike was months in the making and driven by urgent national security concerns.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
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Expert warns there will be 'hell to pay' if Iran retaliates Capital Research Center's Ryan Mauro provides insight into the bombing operation targeting Iranian nuclear sites and potential retaliation following the attack on 'Fox & Friends Weekend.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!—
Elizabeth Pritchett , Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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Championship statistics have gone out of the window with this regime.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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This new regime can last a couple of years and, on net, will produce equity shrinkage before the secondary offerings overwhelm the market.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Its continued vitality and accessibility depend on thoughtful stewardship.—
Jessica Hanson York,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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For those curious about Walter, here are five key tenets gleaned from his stewardship of the Dodgers.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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“Governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governance. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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