as in controlled
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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
TIME.com, 24 Mar. 2025
So, while the incumbent Social Democratic Party took a beating and the far right made gains in the German election, the big winner was the Christian Democratic Union, a normal center-right party that governed Germany as recently as 2021.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
The ability to form short-term memories is governed by the hippocampi, two structures which lie deep within both brain hemispheres.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
At institutional level, Irish football north and south has been so poorly governed.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Is your data well governed, clean and managed scalably?
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
It’s just got to be governed really carefully and thought about really carefully.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
But in an email to the Charlotte Observer, the agency said the placement of mobile homes is governed by federal, state and local regulations.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
The airport is governed by a seven-member board.
—Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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To the extent permitted by law, these Terms shall be governed by, subject to and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States of America, excluding all conflict of law rules.
—TIME.com, 24 Mar. 2025
So, while the incumbent Social Democratic Party took a beating and the far right made gains in the German election, the big winner was the Christian Democratic Union, a normal center-right party that governed Germany as recently as 2021.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
The ability to form short-term memories is governed by the hippocampi, two structures which lie deep within both brain hemispheres.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
At institutional level, Irish football north and south has been so poorly governed.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Is your data well governed, clean and managed scalably?
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
It’s just got to be governed really carefully and thought about really carefully.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
But in an email to the Charlotte Observer, the agency said the placement of mobile homes is governed by federal, state and local regulations.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
The airport is governed by a seven-member board.
—Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governed
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The notion that rival great powers should come together to manage a chaotic international system is one that leaders have embraced at many points in history, often in the wake of catastrophic wars that left them seeking to establish a more controlled, reliable, and resilient order.—
Stacie E. Goddard,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The surgeon is basically trying to make a very controlled and aesthetic scar—after all, a belly button is just an umbilical scar.—
Meirav Devash,
Allure,
31 Mar. 2025
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The third-round draft pick fractured his forearm in the game, and afterward McVay ruled him out for the postseason.—
Adam Grosbard,
Orange County Register,
6 Jan. 2025
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For every song of his that became a global mainstay, one of his raw, evocative mixtapes simultaneously ruled the streets of Kingston.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
6 Jan. 2025
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Currently, the disposal of wind turbine waste is regulated by the localities and states hosting wind turbine projects.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Dietary supplements are minimally regulated by the FDA and may or may not be suitable for you.—
Amy Fischer MS, RD,
Health,
23 Dec. 2024
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The last time three Rivet Joint jets operated from Kadena Air Base was in mid-2023.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Yet these complex systems can fail for any number of reasons, and, sometimes, these components may be operated by third-party providers in the cloud, too.—
Ann Schlemmer,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The tea bags studied by the Barcelona scientists contained polypropylene, cellulose and nylon, but there are many tea bags in stores which are plastic free.—
Hatty Willmoth,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Compared to the draft published in March, which was heavily criticized by industry, the final version contained weaker standards for protecting workers.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
3 Jan. 2025
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The company intends to continue its normal operations throughout this process and has emphasized that there will be no changes to how customer data is stored, managed or protected.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Argentina won the World Cup in 2022, something Brazil have not managed in over two decades and don’t look like doing any time soon.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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All told, Wager designed, and then supervised the production of 1,200 uniforms.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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In his role, Alvarez prepared tax returns for customers and recruited and supervised ATAX workers who prepared tax returns for customers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Throughout the crisis, staffers kept everyone safe while maintaining the same high level of service and hospitality.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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Hayek's aversion to modern tech hasn't kept her from making moves in Hollywood.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Governed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governed. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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