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
Whether that would improve educational governance and accountability or merely rearrange the organizational boxes is uncertain.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
On one level, the NBA’s intervention reinforced traditional governance.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Returning to platform governance, Cloe noted that monetization policies for AI content are evolving in tandem.
—Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
The group met to examine solutions to key challenges, including NCAA authority, name, image and likeness (NIL) issues, collective bargaining, and governance concerns.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
On one level, the NBA’s intervention reinforced traditional governance.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Returning to platform governance, Cloe noted that monetization policies for AI content are evolving in tandem.
—Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
The group met to examine solutions to key challenges, including NCAA authority, name, image and likeness (NIL) issues, collective bargaining, and governance concerns.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for governance
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The case has sparked a broader conversation about the military’s use of artificial intelligence in weapons systems and the level of deference AI companies should give to the government in how their technology is used.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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The government has now paused air-quality rules, allowing restaurants to burn coal to ease a gas shortage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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In Guerin’s experience, having played on two Stanley Cup-winning teams and serving in the management for a few more, the importance of depth come playoff time — when injuries can be sudden and devastating to a team’s title hopes 1 is a vital tool in the team’s toolbox.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Topics include weight management, diet, exercise, Alzheimer’s disease prevention, and the biology of aging.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The administration of Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier is following in the footsteps of its predecessor by squandering taxpayers’ money to conceal information from the public that the public has the absolute right to know.—
David Plymyer,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
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While the plan to relocate the city administration building to Miami Freedom Park has been more widely discussed, the prospect of combining it with City Hall has received less attention.—
Tess Riski
March 26,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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As gangs continue to expand and consolidate territorial control, journalists remain in growing danger, according to the commission and other press freedom groups.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Observer maintains full editorial control of its journalism.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Semenya, who was assigned female at birth in South Africa and has high natural testosterone levels, won a European Court of Human Rights judgment in her years-long legal challenge to track and field's rules which did not overturn them.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Sweeney Bell had a tepid response, however, to a recent controversy in which dozens of local Democrats were kicked off the ballot for breaking an Indiana Democratic Party rule.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
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Manolo’s Bakery, which became a hub of protests and activism during the operation, lost more than $50,000 from having to close shop.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The initial rally happened on June 14, a week after the uptick in immigration enforcement operations in LA County.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Israeli fighter jets crossed the waters of the Persian Gulf on the afternoon of March 18th, a regular occurrence in the Israeli military’s campaign to weaken the Iranian regime.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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The opening salvo of the war killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top officials, but several of them, including Khamenei, have been replaced by even more hardline members of the regime.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Avoid abandoning any fire without supervision.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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Jeremiah would thrive with a family that can provide supervision, structure, patience and understanding, along with a consistent routine.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governance. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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