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
Provide governance and guardrails to avoid security, compliance, and trust issues.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Gladbach, who joined AMC in 2009, will oversee all legal, regulatory and governance matters for AMC, providing counsel to the Board and senior leadership.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
For investors, apology language provides a real-time signal of leadership quality and future governance.
—Prachi Gala, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Frank Partnoy is a bestselling author, professor and leading expert on corporate governance, financial markets, and securities law.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Gladbach, who joined AMC in 2009, will oversee all legal, regulatory and governance matters for AMC, providing counsel to the Board and senior leadership.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
For investors, apology language provides a real-time signal of leadership quality and future governance.
—Prachi Gala, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Frank Partnoy is a bestselling author, professor and leading expert on corporate governance, financial markets, and securities law.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for governance
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Besides government offices, many areas had been severely damaged by disrepair, and fires – easy to occur since most buildings were wooden structures.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Darbin Wofford, deputy director of health care for the centrist Democratic group Third Way, said even if there’s an agreement that reopens the government without a subsidy extension, Republicans already own the consequences.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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Bangladesh’s government has plans to hand over the management of multiple hubs, including Chattogram’s largest terminal, New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT), to foreign operators by December.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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In Uttar Pradesh, a development initiative provided community health workers with a smartphone app that combined diagnostic and treatment instructions with a client-management program.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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However, top officials rallied against the idea, the Journal reported, citing anonymous current and former administration officials familiar with the matter.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The group’s Managing Co-Chair Gina McCarthy served in both the Biden and Obama administrations.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The scale of the Republican Party's triumph in 2024—taking the White House, flipping the Senate and maintaining control of the House—has sparked soul-searching within the Democratic Party over what went wrong, how to rebuild, and party leadership and direction.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Philippines is one of Asia’s most flood-prone countries but this year it has also been mired in a massive corruption scandal involving flood control projects that have brought thousands of protesters out onto the streets.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The number of foreign residents has risen sharply in recent years, reaching a record 3 percent of the population in 2024, as Tokyo cautiously loosened visa rules for workers in key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and caregiving.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, Laporta has now become closer to La Liga president Tebas, as Barca have looked for more flexibility in meeting the competition’s strict financial sustainability rules.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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China’s newest aircraft carrier may only be able to conduct air operations at about 60% the rate of a 50-year-old US Navy carrier, two former US carrier officers say, a substantial combat limitation for a vessel meant to revolutionize Beijing’s fleet.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The federal government allocated funds for SNAP and WIC's October operations in September.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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Such cruelty reveals the true nature of this regime.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Building on its predecessor H2, the system nearly doubles the qubit count and moves further into the quantum advantage regime.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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The men who play in the NFL would have something to say to today’s workers about the encroaching techno-supervision.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Awareness, supervision and preparation truly save lives.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governance. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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