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
But people familiar with OpenAI’s governing documents said that it has been diluted to the point of meaninglessness.
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Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Big Chief Howard Miller 60 Minutes Howard Miller is the president of the Mardi Gras Indian Council, a governing body for the tribes, and chief of the Creole Wild West.
—Nichole Marks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Since then, multiple state laws have been passed governing how local governments must engage with tribes on land-use decisions.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Curator argues for replacing—or at least displaying both—while The Boss, beholden to donors and a governing board, insists Old Art stays and New Art must go.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Elgin City Council members will hold off on approving an ordinance governing e-bikes and similar devices until it’s known if the General Assembly passes statewide rules this spring.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Soccer’s governing body is using dynamic pricing for the event.
—CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Brilliant, strong, visionary, a far different approach to governing as that nation’s first woman leader.
—Kevin Powell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Despite these risks, the five-year plans governing the expensive and time-consuming cleanups at the sites often failed to account for damage posed by flooding from sea-level rise and more frequent storms and wildfire, the IG’s review found.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Big Chief Howard Miller 60 Minutes Howard Miller is the president of the Mardi Gras Indian Council, a governing body for the tribes, and chief of the Creole Wild West.
—Nichole Marks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Since then, multiple state laws have been passed governing how local governments must engage with tribes on land-use decisions.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Curator argues for replacing—or at least displaying both—while The Boss, beholden to donors and a governing board, insists Old Art stays and New Art must go.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Elgin City Council members will hold off on approving an ordinance governing e-bikes and similar devices until it’s known if the General Assembly passes statewide rules this spring.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Soccer’s governing body is using dynamic pricing for the event.
—CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Brilliant, strong, visionary, a far different approach to governing as that nation’s first woman leader.
—Kevin Powell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Despite these risks, the five-year plans governing the expensive and time-consuming cleanups at the sites often failed to account for damage posed by flooding from sea-level rise and more frequent storms and wildfire, the IG’s review found.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governing
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Tobolowsky previously rejected motions from other Gateway elders, ruling that the suit was not a religious issue and could be handled in secular court.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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And for as long as states have been ruling one another, there have been wars of independence.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Victor Felix, 4th Ward, suggested conducting a survey to determine the public’s attitude on regulating plastic bags.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The new atlas, published March 11 in the scientific journal Cell, details the ways in which genome structure, gene activity and methylation (a biochemical mechanism for regulating gene expression) change across eight brain regions and 36 brain cell types.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Philadelphia finished with 15 total shots after managing just two in the first half.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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When present at high levels in the blood, these fats can damage blood vessels and increase the risk of heart disease, so managing them is important.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
5 Apr. 2026
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But the website isn’t full of articles about how the earth is flat or how aliens are controlling our government.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Analyses show the experiment succeeded at expanding access and controlling costs without bankrupting health systems or pharmaceutical firms.—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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Through a red chain-link curtain is a back room containing the likes of Screw, Al Goldstein’s erotic tabloid from the sixties and seventies.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Jupiter-esque planet known as TOI-5205 b is the first exoplanet of its kind with an atmosphere containing far fewer heavy elements than similarly sized objects, as well as its own red dwarf star.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 2025 language about under-performing degree programs, which said that degree programs that don't meet enrollment quotas must get permission from the Commission to continue operating, was added to the state budget the day before the legislative session concluded.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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Rarely has a president been surrounded by such an array of toadies and lickspittles, operating beyond their competence in an atmosphere of organizational chaos.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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Amid the concern, earlier this month, House Democrats introduced a series of bills aimed at curbing ICE's involvement.—
Toby Meyjes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Rights groups in the North African kingdom have described the case as a political measure aimed at curbing freedoms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In her role, Tyson will lead day-to-day financial matters, overseeing all fiscal operations and long-term financial planning, focusing on budgeting, forecasting and revenue distribution.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Pohlad, who took over in December for his younger brother, Joe, has been overseeing business operations and will continue to do so for the near future.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Governing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governing. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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