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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
The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
During the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the country's former monarch, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, was overthrown and replaced by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who established an Islamic Republic that transformed the country into a theocratic state governed by strict religious rule.
—Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Alameda Health System is an independent public health authority governed by a nine-person body appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Beyond the zoning laws, the site is also currently governed by a state law requiring cities to preserve affordable housing along the coast and a city ordinance protecting mobile home residents against sudden displacement.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Complicating matters further, college athlete employment and unionization at public universities are governed by state laws, setting the stage for years of additional legal battles.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Your submission will be governed by our general Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
Though a centrist coalition led by Tusk has governed Poland since 2023, Law and Justice clawed back a sweeping victory with the election of Karol Nawrocki as president last year.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
The Netanyahu who is currently commanding a high-risk assault on Tehran is not the same Netanyahu who governed Israel for nearly two decades prior.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 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
It is governed by a brutal regime that oppresses its people and is an enemy to the United States.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
During the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the country's former monarch, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, was overthrown and replaced by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who established an Islamic Republic that transformed the country into a theocratic state governed by strict religious rule.
—Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Alameda Health System is an independent public health authority governed by a nine-person body appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Beyond the zoning laws, the site is also currently governed by a state law requiring cities to preserve affordable housing along the coast and a city ordinance protecting mobile home residents against sudden displacement.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Complicating matters further, college athlete employment and unionization at public universities are governed by state laws, setting the stage for years of additional legal battles.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Your submission will be governed by our general Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
Though a centrist coalition led by Tusk has governed Poland since 2023, Law and Justice clawed back a sweeping victory with the election of Karol Nawrocki as president last year.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
The Netanyahu who is currently commanding a high-risk assault on Tehran is not the same Netanyahu who governed Israel for nearly two decades prior.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governed
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Thiesse is his antithesis – quiet, controlled and polite.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Not in an overly aggressive way, just pretty controlled, moving the ball around.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
2 Dec. 2025
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Once a sky-blue democracy is restored, may Trump’s days of infamy be ruled illegitimate and his name and legacy duly tainted by all of history, darkly blackened or cautiously reddened in the honest records that this twerp and his twisted cohorts have conspired so heinously to whitewash.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The elder Khamenei had ruled Iran since 1989 until his death.—
Garrett Downs,Azhar Sukri,Emma Graham,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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But defense is heavily regulated by international humanitarian law and weapons testing standards, which in theory should also address the use of artificial intelligence.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Electricity supplies are mostly regulated at the state level and managed across regions, using market structures that vary across the country.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The strikes have targeted at least 123 headquarters, barracks and local bases operated by Iran’s paramilitary organizations, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its Basij militia.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Mostly out of necessity, Ukraine developed cheap interceptor drones known as the Sting system, which are operated by pilots who can guide them to crash into Shahed drones, forcing them to explode.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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The message from Balich to Ogalla contained strategy on how the County Board should act on the 143rd Street widening project through Homer Glen, which was a contentious issue.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of aircraft shelters likely contained more planes, hidden from satellite view.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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And yet, Trump has also managed to avoid complex questions about those issues — the most pressing before his administration — and despite Democrats and some of his own supporters lashing out over them.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Gibb managed to get to 17 points, but finished just 6 of 22 from the field.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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China’s decelerating economic growth has not significantly curbed its military spending.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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To some extent, DHS' immigration agenda has been curbed by federal courts, including the Supreme Court.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2026
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Huffman was also sentenced to 250 hours of community service and supervised release for one year.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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However, a hospital staff member reported that, in February, 2025, Adams asked the staff member to falsify about 25 documents claiming to have supervised medical procedures dating back months.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Governed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governed. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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