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
The election was triggered in June when Wilders abruptly withdrew support from the governing coalition, accusing his partners of blocking his proposal to halt all asylum migration.
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Voters punished Trudeau’s party in the polls, and the new prime minister, Progressive Conservative (PC) leader Brian Mulroney won the largest governing majority in Canadian history in 1984.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Milei’s governing La Libertad Avanza party secured 64 seats in the Chamber and 12 in the Senate.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
And the remaining steps of the plan—the disarming of Hamas, the fielding of an international security force, and the establishment of a governing committee of Palestinian technocrats—will be a challenge, for the simple reason that no one knows how to do any of them.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
Relationships within a caucus and across the aisle are crucial for the governing body to form, as many members have made a shift to live in their districts and commute to Washington when the body is in session.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2025
Clark said the process to change it showed how the association is attempting to give its members the ability to make changes without the need for a governing body’s approval.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
At least three former Eastern Michigan men's basketball players refused to cooperate with the NCAA's investigation into questionable sports betting activities, the governing body of college athletics announced Friday.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
This summer, the president appointed his top aides — Staff Secretary Will Scharf, Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair and Office of Management and Budget energy official Stuart Levenbach — to sit on the governing body.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Voters punished Trudeau’s party in the polls, and the new prime minister, Progressive Conservative (PC) leader Brian Mulroney won the largest governing majority in Canadian history in 1984.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Milei’s governing La Libertad Avanza party secured 64 seats in the Chamber and 12 in the Senate.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
And the remaining steps of the plan—the disarming of Hamas, the fielding of an international security force, and the establishment of a governing committee of Palestinian technocrats—will be a challenge, for the simple reason that no one knows how to do any of them.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
Relationships within a caucus and across the aisle are crucial for the governing body to form, as many members have made a shift to live in their districts and commute to Washington when the body is in session.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2025
Clark said the process to change it showed how the association is attempting to give its members the ability to make changes without the need for a governing body’s approval.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
At least three former Eastern Michigan men's basketball players refused to cooperate with the NCAA's investigation into questionable sports betting activities, the governing body of college athletics announced Friday.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
This summer, the president appointed his top aides — Staff Secretary Will Scharf, Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair and Office of Management and Budget energy official Stuart Levenbach — to sit on the governing body.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governing
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The green-and-yellow colors of Tanzania’s ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party dominate every street.—
Danish Manzoor Bhat,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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In this age of money ruling all things program building — not historical blue blood status or high school geographic recruiting footprints — anyone can change the course of history with the right coach and a boatload of cash (hello, Indiana).—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
24 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, China joined with Russia in September to push for a six-month extension of the JCPOA, arguing that more time was needed for diplomatic efforts and pointing to what Beijing saw as signs that Iran wanted to engage with the international community on regulating its nuclear program.—
Melissa Bell,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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On October 18, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a 2015 deal regulating and monitoring Iran's nuclear activities, expired, and deadlock looms over further negotiations for a new agreement.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Sapana Grossi, managing partner at the Shah Grossi Law Firm in Los Angeles, represents restaurants and chefs.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Others joined after a long path in permaculture, with deep experience growing food and managing soil and water.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Jeanie Buss in 2020 became the first female controlling owner of an NBA championship team.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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Firefighters employed a blanket containing a mixture of foam and water, because of fuel leaking on the ground, to put out the fire, the Daily Herald reported, adding there was no damage to the mall’s interior or nearby structures.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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When the brand debuted, its landing page on Target’s website got north of 167,000 visits, and over 12,000 purchases were made, typically containing multiple items.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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It’s calculated by dividing your net operating income by your total annual principal and interest payments.—
Danielle Higley,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Denim division operating company One Jeanswear Group has named industry veteran Chris Waldeck as chief executive officer.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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Means, through her book, blog and speaking appearances, has championed holistic health with a focus on whole and natural foods, exercise, and curbing pharmaceutical prescriptions for chronic ailments.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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With Voight, Paul helped draft a sweeping proposal, centered around a federal film incentive program and tariffs to the government aimed at curbing runaway production.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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The two spent a significant amount of time at the park throughout their lives, overseeing the construction of the Ahwahnee, Badger Pass Ski Area, and other major infrastructure projects.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the administration is trying to use a new round of layoffs to gut multiple offices inside the department, including the Office for Civil Rights and the office responsible for overseeing special education, according to multiple sources within the department.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Governing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governing. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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