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as in rules
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 regulates
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 operates
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 governs
Meanwhile, both sides will continue pretrial work under the Classified Information Procedures Act, which governs how classified evidence is handled.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Watson, newcomers Andrew Kump, Jermaine Howard and Carlos Pacheco III and incumbents Andrew Davis and Chuck Stites will serve on the eleven-member board of commissioners that governs the Unified Government and sets county policies.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
And the Senate is deliberating over the passage of a broader bill that governs crypto market structure and includes text about which federal agencies will regulate which classes of crypto assets.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Regular meal timing can help reinforce the body’s circadian rhythm—the internal 24-hour clock that governs everything from digestion to hormone release.
—Fran Kritz, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
As investors keep a close watch on how the post-election landscape unfolds, the real question now is not who governs.
—Amindeh Blaise Atabong, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In astrology, Mercury governs the mind and communication, while Saturn represents boundaries, discipline and the lessons that come with experience.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The ordinance that governs this is 79-11, which says placing leaves out in the street per the city's guidelines isn't prohibited during the collection period.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Trump's peace deal, whatever its other merits or flaws, failed to address the fundamental question of who governs Gaza and how order will be maintained.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Watson, newcomers Andrew Kump, Jermaine Howard and Carlos Pacheco III and incumbents Andrew Davis and Chuck Stites will serve on the eleven-member board of commissioners that governs the Unified Government and sets county policies.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
And the Senate is deliberating over the passage of a broader bill that governs crypto market structure and includes text about which federal agencies will regulate which classes of crypto assets.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Regular meal timing can help reinforce the body’s circadian rhythm—the internal 24-hour clock that governs everything from digestion to hormone release.
—Fran Kritz, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
As investors keep a close watch on how the post-election landscape unfolds, the real question now is not who governs.
—Amindeh Blaise Atabong, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In astrology, Mercury governs the mind and communication, while Saturn represents boundaries, discipline and the lessons that come with experience.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The ordinance that governs this is 79-11, which says placing leaves out in the street per the city's guidelines isn't prohibited during the collection period.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Trump's peace deal, whatever its other merits or flaws, failed to address the fundamental question of who governs Gaza and how order will be maintained.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governs
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If the court rules against the administration, the White House may be forced to return the money already collected from the levies.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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If the court rules that the indictment or appointment is invalid, prosecutors may be barred from refiling because the statute of limitations has expired.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, the department licenses and regulates insurance companies operating in Arkansas, administers the state government's workers' compensation program, provides Medicare counseling to senior citizens, and investigates consumer complaints and insurance fraud.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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The act formed the FCC, the government agency that regulates broadcast TV networks, like Disney’s ABC.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Moscow also operates other types of aircraft, including its Tu-95 strategic bombers and the Il-78 transport aircraft.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The company currently operates stores across 42 states, leaving only Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Mississippi and West Virginia without locations.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Merino wool, on the other hand, is a cold-weather classic, and my suitcase for winters in Wyoming always contains several tees and tops made with the fabric.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Honey contains mainy sugar along with amino acids, minerals ,and vitamins that give it antioxidant sand anti-inflammatory benefits.—
Gillian Mohney,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sebastio supervises retail, finance and an in-house team of three designers for product consistency, as the brand was first inspired by his own and his father’s wardrobe.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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The assistant chief directly supervises section commanders, providing leadership, mentorship and guidance.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The demo will also look at emergency procedures, including those involving the Power Distribution Unit (PDU), which controls power from the solar array and battery packs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Nov. 2025
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More than 60% of 136 facilities connected to missile production or the Chinese military’s rocket force, which controls China’s nuclear arsenal, showed signs of expansion in satellite images.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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In a Republican-majority House, Calvert has significant influence as chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, which oversees Pentagon spending.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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The exploitation of the Studio TF1 library titles is done is in unison with the group’s cinema production division led by Nathalie Toulza Madar, which also oversees the catalog and restorations.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even at a high average annual value, the lack of years keeps mid-market teams in the mix.—
Patrick McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The organization keeps the food banks in a rotation so distributions go out evenly, although the nonprofit also considers which pantries are most in need.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Governs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governs. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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