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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
Slavik Zorin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Wrongful death cases, for example, have their own two-year deadline governed by a separate statute.
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Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Alibaba said in its petition that it is governed by an independent board and holds no military certification or license.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
With data often scattered in different silos throughout an organization, and with all that data governed by different access privileges and by varying privacy and security considerations, things can get complicate fast.
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Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
But, coming at the end of an album that’s otherwise governed by an egalitarian teamwork-makes-the-dream-work ethos, the moment feels a bit like letting the boss take the last-call karaoke number as the office holiday party winds down—an indulgence well earned.
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Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
Most downtown parking is governed by time limits rather than parking meters.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Most California cities — besides San Francisco and Los Angeles — are not governed under the system that Lee is proposing.
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Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
The push is being led by tech giant Huawei through the Ultra HD Video Alliance, which is promoting its own HDR Vivid standard as an alternative to the Digital Cinema Initiatives certification framework that has governed cinema projection globally for decades.
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Marcus Lim,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Adjective
But done intelligently, archiving ensures that all data, whether active or dormant, remains accessible, governed and usable.
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Sean Nathaniel,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Modernization, in this context, means making the system legible again, so behavior can be understood and governed with confidence.
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Slavik Zorin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Wrongful death cases, for example, have their own two-year deadline governed by a separate statute.
—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Alibaba said in its petition that it is governed by an independent board and holds no military certification or license.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
With data often scattered in different silos throughout an organization, and with all that data governed by different access privileges and by varying privacy and security considerations, things can get complicate fast.
—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
But, coming at the end of an album that’s otherwise governed by an egalitarian teamwork-makes-the-dream-work ethos, the moment feels a bit like letting the boss take the last-call karaoke number as the office holiday party winds down—an indulgence well earned.
—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
Most downtown parking is governed by time limits rather than parking meters.
—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Most California cities — besides San Francisco and Los Angeles — are not governed under the system that Lee is proposing.
—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
The push is being led by tech giant Huawei through the Ultra HD Video Alliance, which is promoting its own HDR Vivid standard as an alternative to the Digital Cinema Initiatives certification framework that has governed cinema projection globally for decades.
—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governed
Adjective
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Hurteau says while many land managers and fire experts have been working to restore forest health, there still isn't nearly enough controlled burning being done.
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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.
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For the admiral, this has always been a revenge mission against the Sea Snake, the man who has ruled the Narrow and Summer Seas for far too long, killing her friends along the way.
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Team Melli generated the best scoring chances early, including a beautiful set piece that resulted in a goal by Taremi — who was ruled narrowly offside by video review.
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The companies are now the leading drivers of the burgeoning AI industry, and their competing views about how the technology should be regulated are playing out in a wide-ranging political ad spending war that has targeted congressional races in big cities and rural areas alike.
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Yet this pollution isn’t regulated, and manufacturers are moving to dramatically increase the amount of plastics produced in the United States.
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Onboard spas are also commonly operated by third-party providers.
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Another pilot flying into Newark on a United Express flight operated by GoJet Airlines also reported seeing a drone at roughly 2,000 feet, according to ATC audio from around the same time.
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The goal isn’t to replace whey entirely, but to build sufficient flexibility so that a single constrained ingredient doesn’t determine the future of the entire product portfolio.
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Vessels need to be extraordinarily careful navigating such constrained channels.
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The data contained inside is helping researchers understand otherwise hard-to-examine cosmic interactions like microlensing.
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The diminutive menu contained just three sandwiches, two salads and a single dessert.
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Australia managed a whopping 14 touches in the opposing penalty box; Paraguay mustered six.
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Morocco managed a draw with Brazil in its group stage and was the surprise team of the 2022 World Cup, finishing fourth — the best-ever performance by an African team in a World Cup.
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The officers and Martin struggle briefly and then he is physically restrained face down.
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The officers and Martin struggle briefly and then he is physically restrained face down.
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“Governed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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