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
With transparency, open dialogue, and a focus on prosperity, Americans can continue embracing the principles of governance established by our founders and strengthen national unity.
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Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
With governance still taking shape, leaders need a working framework.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
At the same time, estate planning is increasingly integrated into broader business governance.
—Fennemore, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Through all of this, the dual governance structure held.
—Caroline Wagner, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
With governance still taking shape, leaders need a working framework.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
At the same time, estate planning is increasingly integrated into broader business governance.
—Fennemore, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Through all of this, the dual governance structure held.
—Caroline Wagner, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for governance
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His critics accuse him of crony capitalism and of gaining preferential treatment from the government, including in winning contracts, which the group has denied.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Anthropic was granted a preliminary injunction in its San Francisco case, allowing government agencies other than the DOD to use Anthropic’s models while the litigation unfolds.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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After the modernising ethos of the Eyraud era, this — the thinking went — was a way of putting football back at the very heart of the club’s management structure.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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This lasted until 2023, when new management company Storey Hotel Management (who also run Nanuku Resort in Fiji and the Ameswell Hotel in California) took over, and the resort has maintained its elegance and quiet luxury.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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And so rivals again assailed Becerra’s performance as state attorney general and Health and Human Services secretary in the Biden administration.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Andrade is used to clashing with the DeSantis administration.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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To take an example that would be potentially devastating to the Republicans, imagine that the Democrats took full control of the state government in Georgia.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Private equity companies would be banned from investing in youth sports teams, leagues, facilities and events under a new federal bill, a move lawmakers say would lower participation costs for families and restore control of a public good to local communities.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Hernandez will continue competing under CIF rules permitting transgender participation and is scheduled to compete Saturday, May 16, before advancing to the CIF finals in Clovis later this month.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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According to Anthropic, decisions made before 2028 could determine whether democratic nations or authoritarian governments shape the future rules and standards surrounding advanced AI.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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They were given sixty days to cease operations and withdraw all international staff.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The largest portions of school budgets go to instructional costs such as teacher salaries, student services, and school operations, not to central administration.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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But in December 2023, President Joe Biden granted him clemency as part of a prisoner exchange agreement with Caracas, and Saab was flown back to Venezuela, where he was publicly welcomed by Nicolás Maduro’s regime as a diplomatic victory.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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This process continued until the early 20th century, when upstream dam construction altered the Nile’s natural flood regime.—
Geoff Emberling,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
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But within reason, there will be boundaries and parental supervision.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Entirely new operational roles appear around oversight, ethics, coordination and system supervision.—
Mira Tzur,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governance. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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