1
as in ruling
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 regulating
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 managing
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 governing
There is a long history of tumult in American cricket, with USA Cricket Association - the previous governing body - expelled in 2017 after being suspended three times before that.
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
State laws governing public universities make sense given that state governments, and their taxpayers, fund those universities.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Herrell, a former deputy insurance commissioner under former Commissioner Dave Jones, said the FAIR Plan governing committee — which is mostly made up of the insurance industry — will still have the ability to conduct business behind closed doors.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
The National Assembly lacks a clear governing majority and Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) seems ever closer to finally winning power.
—Cole Stangler, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Purpose trusts have been around for decades as part of the arcane laws governing how estates are managed.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The cooperative’s governing documents guide the board’s decisions, outlining specific responsibilities and limitations.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2025
The death, in a hospital, was announced by the International Chess Federation, the game’s governing body.
—Dylan Loeb McClain, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The civil service rules governing reductions in force generally disadvantage employees with shorter tenure in the government.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
State laws governing public universities make sense given that state governments, and their taxpayers, fund those universities.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Herrell, a former deputy insurance commissioner under former Commissioner Dave Jones, said the FAIR Plan governing committee — which is mostly made up of the insurance industry — will still have the ability to conduct business behind closed doors.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
The National Assembly lacks a clear governing majority and Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) seems ever closer to finally winning power.
—Cole Stangler, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Purpose trusts have been around for decades as part of the arcane laws governing how estates are managed.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The cooperative’s governing documents guide the board’s decisions, outlining specific responsibilities and limitations.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2025
The death, in a hospital, was announced by the International Chess Federation, the game’s governing body.
—Dylan Loeb McClain, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The civil service rules governing reductions in force generally disadvantage employees with shorter tenure in the government.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governing
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With Daniel Pinto set to retire in 2026 and Jennifer Piepszak ruling herself out, names like Marianne Lake, Mary Erdoes, and Troy Rohrbaugh remain in the mix, though Dimon confirmed the bank will also weigh external candidates.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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One year after her appointment, Karki faced an impeachment motion from the ruling coalition after her bench overturned the government’s choice for police chief, a decision seen as a defense of meritocracy against political cronyism.—
Sugam Pokharel,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Much of Emery’s strategy is about organisation and regulating the game’s tempo.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing rolling back what's known as the endangerment finding, the basis for rules regulating climate pollution, including from coal and gas-fired power plants, cars and trucks, and methane from the oil and gas industry.—
Julia Simon,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Coping Strategies For Fall Fatigue In The Workplace Quesenberry advises that the key to managing fall fatigue is to be proactive and make small, intentional adjustments to your daily routine like setting boundaries and prioritizing rest can safeguard mental well-being during this time of year.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Part of her had always felt an aching imposter syndrome and a difficulty controlling her emotions.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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These are essential for controlling the whip-like motion that propels sperm forward.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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The cocoa arm of the trial tested a daily extract supplement containing 500 mg of cocoa flavanols, and within that mix, about 80 mg came from a single compound called epicatechin – thought to be one of the most important flavanols for heart and blood vessel health.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Sep. 2025
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Information about the two companies' partnership emerged after CCTV showed a billboard containing the details as part of a report on the telecoms giant's new Sanjiangyuan data center in Qinghai province.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The organization is the eighth oldest Boys and Girls Club operating in the United States and has produced more national Youth of the Year winners than any other club.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Charges against him included driving nearly 40 mph over the speed limit, operating an uninsured vehicle and driving on the left side of the road.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Marquette University launched a new police unit focused on curbing reckless driving around campus just a few months before two student-athletes died in a crash about a mile from campus.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Stop & Shop lowered its prices on thousands of items in late August, in a separate initiative, but a company representative told the Herald that curbing shoplifting remained on its radar.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images OpenAI has hired Mike Liberatore, former finance chief at Elon Musk's xAI, to be the artificial intelligence startup's business finance officer, responsible for overseeing its massive infrastructure spending.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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All three defendants have asked Circuit Judge Shawn Johnson, who is overseeing the case, to disqualify Gates as well.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Governing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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