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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2
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
Barcelona sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity, claim the RFEF were immediately notified following the procedure and that the club are in constant communication with the governing body.
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Pol Ballús, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The Little Rock School District next week will seek approval from its governing board to begin the process to convert Hall West High School to a public charter school.
—Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 10 Nov. 2025
The governing body for soccer in Ireland voted Saturday to call for the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to suspend Israel from competition.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Goudreau also claimed high-ranking members of Guaidó’s governing team played an active role in the planning of the operation, at one point demanding $20 million be set aside to finance an internal popular uprising to go alongside the military incursion.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The two of us know firsthand that climate action isn’t a distraction from the everyday work of governing.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The election is over; governing begins.
—Sally Susman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Non-residency, delinquency, or even unresolved governing document violations are not reasons to deny any owner a ballot.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Across the Valley, local officials, mayors, governing board members and parents wrote letters in favor of school district bonds and overrides to the Maricopa County School superintendent.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Pol Ballús, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The Little Rock School District next week will seek approval from its governing board to begin the process to convert Hall West High School to a public charter school.
—Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 10 Nov. 2025
The governing body for soccer in Ireland voted Saturday to call for the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to suspend Israel from competition.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Goudreau also claimed high-ranking members of Guaidó’s governing team played an active role in the planning of the operation, at one point demanding $20 million be set aside to finance an internal popular uprising to go alongside the military incursion.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The two of us know firsthand that climate action isn’t a distraction from the everyday work of governing.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The election is over; governing begins.
—Sally Susman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Non-residency, delinquency, or even unresolved governing document violations are not reasons to deny any owner a ballot.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Across the Valley, local officials, mayors, governing board members and parents wrote letters in favor of school district bonds and overrides to the Maricopa County School superintendent.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governing
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The officials were fooled, ruling it incomplete.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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But two judges separately ordered the government to keep the money following, ruling last week that the administration could not skip November’s benefits entirely.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The administration argues the tariffs are aimed at regulating foreign commerce, not raising revenue.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The brief contends that regulating super PAC contributions imposes minimal constraints on free speech rights.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The National Institutes of Health has tips for managing symptoms, including limiting alcohol and caffeine, and maintaining a healthy body weight.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Out of 111 families surveyed, about 20 percent of them now own a controlling stake in a sports team, its 2025 Principal Discussions Report said.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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In one sequence, a single soldier was shown controlling nine wolf robots and six drones simultaneously, using a real-time 3D battlefield interface.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Look 5 degrees to the lower left of the Pleiades to find the patch of sky containing Uranus.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The recall was initiated because products containing wheat were incorrectly placed into packaging that doesn't list the presence of wheat, according to the FDA.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
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For instance, his administration gave the green light to hundreds of cattle ranches that had been operating illegally in tribal lands awaiting protections.—
Adriana Brasileiro,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The state lost two rural hospitals in the Chippewa Valley in 2024, and many more are operating at a loss, according to the latest numbers from the Wisconsin Hospital Association.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said the central bank must strike a balance between its dual mandates, curbing inflation and supporting the labor market.—
,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Taking into account the 10 percent reduction of tariffs related to China’s commitment to curbing fentanyl, the country’s duty burden currently stands at 47 percent—lower than that of India (50 percent) and identical to neighboring Hong Kong.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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There’s not much Fisher Robay in this episode; outside a brief glimpse of Ron overseeing the progress on the mall development, there’s only one scene set at work.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Judge Jack McConnell, who is overseeing the case, ordered the administration to make at least partial benefits as soon as possible by tapping the contingency fund, and to investigate if other money could be used.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Governing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governing. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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