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as in ruled
to exercise authority or power over
the president is elected in order to govern the country, not to follow public opinion polls
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as in regulated
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
you need to govern your speech and be able to communicate your outrage without resorting to profanity
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as in operated
to look after and make decisions about
the company's finances are governed by its chief financial officer
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Recent Examples of governed
Sean Nathaniel, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Zac Anderson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Homeowners associations must adopt hurricane protection specifications for every parcel governed by the association, and these typically include the color and style for products that comply with the applicable building code.
—Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
The state recently removed adverse possession laws (which, like squatter’s rights, governed whether a person who had occupied a property that the person didn’t own could claim legal ownership).
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Antarctica is governed by the Antarctic Treaty, which in 1959 enshrined the territory as a scientific preserve used only for peaceful purposes.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Symptoms combined with your IP address and account details can create identifiable health information, but when entered into a chatbot, those data are typically governed by the company’s privacy policy rather than HIPAA.
—Sudheesha Perera, Time, 6 May 2026
The sport, governed by the World Amputee Football Federation, is played in more than 50 countries.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Rocha Moya, a member of the Sheinbaum's left-leaning Morena party and close ally of her predecessor, has governed the violent state since 2021.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
It’s governed by two opposing signals in the hypothalamus.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
But done intelligently, archiving ensures that all data, whether active or dormant, remains accessible, governed and usable.
—Sean Nathaniel, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Products governed by a trade deal with Canada and Mexico also were excluded.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Homeowners associations must adopt hurricane protection specifications for every parcel governed by the association, and these typically include the color and style for products that comply with the applicable building code.
—Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
The state recently removed adverse possession laws (which, like squatter’s rights, governed whether a person who had occupied a property that the person didn’t own could claim legal ownership).
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Antarctica is governed by the Antarctic Treaty, which in 1959 enshrined the territory as a scientific preserve used only for peaceful purposes.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Symptoms combined with your IP address and account details can create identifiable health information, but when entered into a chatbot, those data are typically governed by the company’s privacy policy rather than HIPAA.
—Sudheesha Perera, Time, 6 May 2026
The sport, governed by the World Amputee Football Federation, is played in more than 50 countries.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Rocha Moya, a member of the Sheinbaum's left-leaning Morena party and close ally of her predecessor, has governed the violent state since 2021.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
It’s governed by two opposing signals in the hypothalamus.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governed
Adjective
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That translates to asking your stylist for something that sits between the lip and chin with a very blunt, controlled perimeter.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
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Too bad the script feels less controlled and more directionless when each of these characters go head to head with an increasing body count across several bloody incidents.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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There is little reason to think that Leon, who has already ruled against the government, will look with particular kindness on this experiment in literary form.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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Libras can be superficial because the sign is ruled by Venus, which appreciates beauty, as Sarah calls Bonnie out for after her surgery.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Another bill that the legislature got wrong was S1418a which would have regulated Kratom use.—
Mark Dee
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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Online sportsbooks, like FanDuel or DraftKings, are regulated by states, most of which require users to be 21 years old to gamble.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Ravanetti notes that this system has operated for more than a century and the bank has never lost a single euro on these loans.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The low-cost carrier, which has struggled to remain profitable since the emergence of COVID-19, once operated hundreds of flights a day and employed some 17,000 people.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The 28-year-old pleaded guilty to possessing the destructive device, which contained flammable ethanol and a wick designed to ignite when lighted.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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When Federal Reserve officials convened on March 17-18, just a few weeks after the war broke out, Chair Jerome Powell said any effects on inflation would likely be temporary and could be contained within the energy industry, keeping the door open for at least one rate cut this year.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Johannes then drilled a transition 3-pointer that got the home crowd fired up, though the Sun still managed to outscore the Liberty 23-21 in the third.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The ban affects private destinations in the Bahamas managed by Carnival Cruise Line, including Celebration Key and RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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There were only three Grand Prix races under those new rules before a package of tweaks was introduced which curbed the influence of the electrical power.—
James Ellingworth,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The senior official said the country has already begun dialing back crude output but did not specify how much had been curbed so far.—
Anthony Di Paola,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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On the assumption that everything on-set was fully supervised at every turn, the results are frequently thrilling and ultimately haunting.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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Besides the driver, an amiable man who was happy to explain how the shredder worked, only a few nervous schoolchildren stood around, supervised by a woman with a badge that identified her as an envoy of the library.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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“Governed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governed. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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