governances

noun

plural of governance
1
as in governments
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 managements
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 Synonyms for governances
  1. governments
  2. managements
  3. rules
  4. operations
  5. administrations
  6. controls
  7. regimes
  8. supervisions
Noun
  • In practice, governments still want contracts, jobs, and tax revenue at home.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • But that’s probably more a 2027 story than a 2026 one, as both governments look to see the path oil prices take, noted Kaneva.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of governments
Noun
  • These are different eras, and the respective managements are no longer the same, but something about this feels off.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
  • Information about Spirit’s plans was equally scarce among managements of airports the airline serves.
    — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Definition of managements
Noun
  • Facing unpredictable tariffs, fleet disruptions, and intense competition, the company is entering a new era of reglobalization, where automated belt systems, edge robotics, and new trade patterns are rewriting the rules of global supply chains.
    — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • The publisher added a direct purchase option to the game in violation of both Apple’s and Google’s rules.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Definition of rules
Noun
  • Rodríguez Castro helps oversee GAESA, has a hand in its operations and acts as a liaison between the organization and his grandfather.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Catalan Fire Service head of operations Eduard Martinez said the blaze had a perimeter of 25 miles and firefighters may not be able to bring it under control on Sunday, EFE said.
    — Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of operations
Noun
  • There’s been a political tug-of-war over Bears Ears and Grand Staircase for years that aligns with changing presidential administrations.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
  • Successive administrations tolerated his feed-the-beast strategy—not agreeing with it but also not bringing any pressure to bear.
    — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
Definition of administrations
Noun
  • Gartner has predicted that more than 40% of agentic AI projects will be canceled by 2027 over escalating costs, unclear value or weak risk controls.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Work begins on JetZero’s first demonstrator This aircraft is intended to prove JetZero’s calculations on aerodynamics, structures, manufacturing, and flight controls.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Definition of controls
Noun
  • People were becoming aware of the tens of millions of victims who had been murdered by communist regimes over the previous decades.
    — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • The next six to twelve months will reveal which regulatory regimes and capital structures can compress current five-to-fifteen-year grid timelines toward the windows AI deployment actually needs.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of regimes
Noun
  • This overreach and weaponization of the government manifested especially clearly in burdensome regulations and guidance; in extensive and onerous supervisions; in investigations and cases, frequently leading to crushing penalties and injunctive terms unrelated to actual harm.
    — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of supervisions
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