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
The appointment process is unfolding as the agency faces a still-unresolved fiscal cliff and uncertainty regarding the structure of its governance, which state legislators are debating in Springfield.
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Alexandra Ebert, who works with policymakers and OECD working groups on AI governance,, said the E.U.’s ambitious AI Act is already creating new friction for startups.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 14 May 2025
The President characterized the offer as a gesture of goodwill from Qatar, yet critics see it as another example of foreign influence seeping into American governance.
—Nik Popli, Time, 14 May 2025
Especially in the complex world of family governance, where the hardest decisions often don’t come down to spreadsheets.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Alexandra Ebert, who works with policymakers and OECD working groups on AI governance,, said the E.U.’s ambitious AI Act is already creating new friction for startups.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 14 May 2025
The President characterized the offer as a gesture of goodwill from Qatar, yet critics see it as another example of foreign influence seeping into American governance.
—Nik Popli, Time, 14 May 2025
Especially in the complex world of family governance, where the hardest decisions often don’t come down to spreadsheets.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for governance
Noun
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The Trump administration has been rough on workers, particularly government workers — to put it mildly.—
Gary LaBarbera,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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Surfshark’s warrant canary page displays any present or past demands from government agencies.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Indeed, many do function as autonomous sets of creative teams, with little formal management to hinder their progress.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Which is already more than can be said for Rockies management right about now.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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Further blurring the picture: the Trump administration announced a 90-day pause on the highest import fees for dozens of countries in early April and a similar truce with China on Monday that allows the two sides negotiate further.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Martin did not specify which pardons were under review, but his remarks suggest the Trump administration could challenge or investigate the legality of some of Biden’s final clemency decisions before leaving office in January.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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By pinpointing high-privilege users and monitoring data-sharing behaviors, Reco assists CISOs in implementing stricter access controls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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This underscores that communication in abusive relationships can escalate the situation, particularly when the core issue is power and control, not miscommunication.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Under current Department of Education rules, PSLF eligibility depends on working full-time for a qualifying employer, primarily government agencies or 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The law called for extensive rules, public comments and talks with drug companies before Medicare implemented discounts.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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During one surveillance operation in February 2024, authorities conducted a stop on a Nissan Maxima Christian was in while it was parked outside a bank.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2025
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On April 17 alone, DOGE staffers scheduled meetings with officials from the Truman Scholarship Foundation, the Denali Commission, the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation and the U.S. Access Board, according to the two sources not authorized to speak about DOGE's operations.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
17 May 2025
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The Framers understood the danger of a despotic regime and regarded the criminal jury trial as a key procedural safeguard to help ensure that only those acts and individuals society deemed truly culpable result in criminal punishment.—
Mike Fox,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Qatar is also pushing the Trump regime to lift sanctions on Syria.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2025
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Under the devoted stewardship of generations of visionary winemakers, Rioja has become one of the world’s top five wine regions alongside Bordeaux, Burgundy, Napa Valley, and Tuscany.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
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Under his stewardship, the Smithsonian has done what America must continue to do—confront the contradictions in our founding, illuminate the fault lines in our systems, and still hold space for grace, for grit, for growth, for greatness.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 May 2025
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“Governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governance. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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