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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
The traditional economic rules governing other businesses, such as supply and demand, don’t apply either.
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Matteo Atti, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
While anti-Russian sentiment runs high in Georgia, there are fears that the governing Georgian Dream party is eroding the country’s relationship with the West and leaning dangerously toward appeasing Russia.
—Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Boggs ran unsuccessfully that year for the Maricopa County Community College District governing board.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Joseph Reiver, the garden’s executive director, said in a statement in July that non-profit entity governing the garden and its event program appealed the eviction decision.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The winner will also appoint governing board members when vacancies arise in any of Maricopa County's 58 school districts.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
And right now, governing the tech world means addressing AI.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Ultimately a political, strategic victory rests on who is governing that territory after military action ends.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
Matteo Atti, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
While anti-Russian sentiment runs high in Georgia, there are fears that the governing Georgian Dream party is eroding the country’s relationship with the West and leaning dangerously toward appeasing Russia.
—Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Boggs ran unsuccessfully that year for the Maricopa County Community College District governing board.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Joseph Reiver, the garden’s executive director, said in a statement in July that non-profit entity governing the garden and its event program appealed the eviction decision.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The winner will also appoint governing board members when vacancies arise in any of Maricopa County's 58 school districts.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
And right now, governing the tech world means addressing AI.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Ultimately a political, strategic victory rests on who is governing that territory after military action ends.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governing
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The ruling party has been dogged by corruption scandals which have divided the party.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
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Safeguarding the clean reputation of the financial hub has become a concern for Singapore’s ruling party, led by new premier Lawrence Wong, ahead of an election which must be called by end-2025.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
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Congress hasn’t made much headway on a national framework for regulating generative AI.Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
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Again, the idea that nobody was regulating systemic risk prior to the creation of FSOC, in a holistic way or any other way, is undeniably false.Norbert Michel, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Ensuring Ongoing Value One challenge in switching to a subscription model is managing customers’ expectations around ongoing value.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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From building an online presence to managing client relationships and marketing your services, digital tools are your best friend.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Nearly half of the people in Lebanon’s emergency shelters for displaced people are children, and the facilities are operating beyond capacity, Michael Adams said.Kara Fox, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Back to Alexander Arnold, other positives that speak in his favour include a strong relationship with Bellingham plus his comfort operating as a midfielder.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Suicidal ideation has already been added as a possible side effect in the product information for two drugs containing finasteride — Propecia and Proscar.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Only rarely would baked goods or other food items containing washed poppy seeds trigger positive drug tests, doctors who have studied the issue said.David Hilzenrath, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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The merit is decided by the Presidentially appointed National Council on the Arts, an advisory committee overseeing public culture funding.Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Under the new structure, Johar will retain 50% ownership and serve as executive chair, overseeing the creative direction.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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More often than not, this occurs because the innovating organizations have a strong collaboration framework in place — a structure that outlines communication, expectations, workflows and more while keeping regulations top of mind.Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Pairing the sleeping bag with a sleeping pad adds an extra layer of comfort and insulation, keeping you off the cold, uneven ground; check out the Moxils Ultralight Inflatable Sleeping Pad which is on sale for $25.Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
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But supplement companies have incentive to sell lithium OTC without conducting rigorous research on its effects.Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Employers conducting background checks should note that all states with comprehensive data privacy laws exempt background checks conducted in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Governing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governing. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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