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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
Still, with some four months until the election, polling shows Eisenkot is far from securing a decisive victory or having an easy path to a governing coalition.
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Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Rather, verifying, governing and trusting the code that AI produces is the true challenge.
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Itamar Friedman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Traffic enforcement House Bill 651 updates procedures governing school-zone speed camera enforcement and the collection of civil penalties tied to violations.
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Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
In the finals, Israel faced an Australian team already exhausted after fending off South Korea, Japan and Rhodesia (itself in the Asian tournament after being banned in Africa over its white governing regime).
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Deborah Danan,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
When places are being set for dinner, or in a stone garden in a Buddhist monastery, there is no governing principle of central symmetry or proportional order.
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Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
The earthquakes pose a great challenge to Rodriguez, the former vice president whose governing coalition took shape after the United States mounted an operation that captured and deposed President Nicolás Maduro.
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James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
But with a few exceptions, there are no universal regulations governing adventure tourism or extreme sports.
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David Hickey,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
The campaign blitz comes against a backdrop of bipartisan consensus that Congress needs to set more rules governing AI and the powerful companies developing it.
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Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Rather, verifying, governing and trusting the code that AI produces is the true challenge.
—
Itamar Friedman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Traffic enforcement House Bill 651 updates procedures governing school-zone speed camera enforcement and the collection of civil penalties tied to violations.
—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
In the finals, Israel faced an Australian team already exhausted after fending off South Korea, Japan and Rhodesia (itself in the Asian tournament after being banned in Africa over its white governing regime).
—
Deborah Danan,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
When places are being set for dinner, or in a stone garden in a Buddhist monastery, there is no governing principle of central symmetry or proportional order.
—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
The earthquakes pose a great challenge to Rodriguez, the former vice president whose governing coalition took shape after the United States mounted an operation that captured and deposed President Nicolás Maduro.
—
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
But with a few exceptions, there are no universal regulations governing adventure tourism or extreme sports.
—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
The campaign blitz comes against a backdrop of bipartisan consensus that Congress needs to set more rules governing AI and the powerful companies developing it.
—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governing
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Lower courts dismissed the challenge, ruling the parents hadn’t shown they have been harmed by the laws or are likely to be.
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The Supreme Court also decided that case Monday, ruling members of other independent boards can be fired at will by the president and overturning the 90-year precedent that said otherwise.
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The progress is a huge step toward regulating tech companies.
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Acclimatisation involves repeatedly exercising in hot conditions so the body begins sweating earlier and becomes better at regulating its core temperature.
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Nowadays, Monson de Kansky still keeps busy, whether by managing the Sierra Madre property; spending time with her four children, six grandchildren and cat, Lizzie; keeping up with current affairs and old friends; or, naturally, teaching dance.
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With the Heat needing to make some important decisions in the coming days to round out its new-look roster around two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, that process even includes managing its three two-way contract slots.
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France has largely dominated, controlling 68% of possession and creating a whopping seven shots on goal.
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No other sports empire on our list owns controlling stakes in teams as diverse — NFL, NBA, NHL, Premiere League soccer — or as widely spread out geographically — Los Angeles, Denver, London — as KSE.
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Nail technicians in salons across the continent need to dispose of polishes containing trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide, or TPO, and switch to alternatives.
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Last month, police raided the teen’s home on Creekside Drive, seizing $1,300 in cash and a box containing packages of edible cannabis products, which were similar to what the girl allegedly ingested, authorities said.
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Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insecurity has worsened as the militants have started operating in the southern region.
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The supervisors unanimously approved a lease in May allowing American to add two more daily round trips from Carlsbad to Phoenix in the 76-seat Embraer 175 jets that have been operating out of Palomar since February 2025.
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These Forme shorts activate the glutes and abs through biofeedback while curbing joint stress.
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As the head of a far-right party, Meloni backs curbing migration and promoting traditional values.
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The first film from the territory to play in competition in Annecy in 15 years, the picture is directed by Ervin Han, with Disney veteran Raul Garcia (Aladdin, Fantasia 2000) overseeing the animation.
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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, also from Oklahoma and a former congressman for the state, is still settling into his role atop the Cabinet agency overseeing ICE.
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