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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of governance
The task force is scheduled to meet four times through February 2027, with subsequent sessions focused on governance, financing and a first draft of recommendations.
—
Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
As president, Custer said her top priorities would be streamlining board governance, stabilizing the district’s finances and focusing on student learning.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The deliberate pace is appropriate to the stakes — and the governance built today is the moat tomorrow.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
This puts design thinking at the front line of AI governance with safeguards, accountability and control, the EY team urges.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for governance
Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
As president, Custer said her top priorities would be streamlining board governance, stabilizing the district’s finances and focusing on student learning.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The deliberate pace is appropriate to the stakes — and the governance built today is the moat tomorrow.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
This puts design thinking at the front line of AI governance with safeguards, accountability and control, the EY team urges.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for governance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governance
Noun
-
While written on the advice of the British government, much of the language and tone come from Charles himself, the source added.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
-
The new law will also allow residents or the state's Attorney General to sue local and county governments over their voting processes or plans.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Breaking Barriers met or exceeded most benchmarks set by the California Board of State and Community Corrections, including goals for referrals, case management, employment placements and housing assistance, according to the research.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
-
Taking the time to research and select roses for our gardens that are disease resistant and not susceptible hosts is our best management tool.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
Noun
-
Bass defended her administration’s handling of homelessness, pointing to declining homelessness counts and the city’s Inside Safe program, while criticizing Raman’s record on police hiring and past votes against some encampment enforcement measures near schools and other sensitive sites.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
-
The current administration has taken a more disciplined approach to accountability, and congressional Republicans have been more engaged in providing the kind of oversight the Constitution envisions.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
-
Moving the Department of Education under the governor’s control just gives even more power to the same Sacramento insiders who have turned our schools into some of the worst in the country.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
-
As Polis has discovered, firm Democratic control doesn’t translate into a unified vision for the state.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Noun
-
Opponents to the change, however, say there will be no easy way to ensure people are following these rules, and various state gun laws, when mailing easily concealable handguns.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
-
Energy experts in Sardinia are also working with policymakers to change the rules around grid-connection requests.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
Noun
-
The incident occurred as Minneapolis faced tensions from federal immigration enforcement operations, reflecting a broader uptick in threats against Congress members in recent years.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
-
Federal agents swarmed a California park Wednesday as part of a sweeping operation targeting an infamous open-air drug market notorious for peddling fentanyl and methamphetamine.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
-
Mohammadi’s place within that landscape is distinct due to her unique kind of legitimacy at a time when many Iranians are searching not only for opposition to the regime, but for a figure who embodies endurance under it.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
-
The sources say Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi was due back in Tehran today after a visit to Russia, adding that he is expected to consult with regime leaders.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
His grandfather’s illustrations of Indian history and culture adorn India’s constitution; the iconic four-lion emblem that is the government’s official letterhead and is found on the cover of each Indian passport was designed by one of his students under his supervision.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
-
The mall proposed a parental supervision rule, banning unaccompanied minors during peak holiday business hours.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governance. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
