1
as in to rule
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 to regulate
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 to manage
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 govern
Pisces governs your curious third house of communication, thoughts and immediate surroundings, so if your emotions are at an all-time high, this is no surprise.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The state governing body for public universities maintains that these courses are not being completely removed and that students who wish to participate can still choose to take them as an elective.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
As employees join, move within and leave an organization, their access rights must be continuously governed and analyzed for risks.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But in most people, the neural pathway governing ear wiggling is not under conscious control, making the action impossible.
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The state governing body for public universities maintains that these courses are not being completely removed and that students who wish to participate can still choose to take them as an elective.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
As employees join, move within and leave an organization, their access rights must be continuously governed and analyzed for risks.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But in most people, the neural pathway governing ear wiggling is not under conscious control, making the action impossible.
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for govern
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The courts ultimately ruled in the rapper’s favor in 2010, citing artistic expression as a protected right.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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In 2022, researchers from Troy University and South Carolina’s College Sports Research Institute analyzed 174 judges who ruled in cases involving the NCAA between 1973 and 2020.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, when a person feels emotionally validated, their nervous system remains regulated and open to connection, reinforcing trust and intimacy.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Small banks and credit unions would be even more disadvantaged than their larger peers if the CFPB were to go away, industry advocates say, since they were never regulated by the agency and would face the same regulatory scrutiny as before.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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Netanyahu, for his part, managed to survive beyond both of those presidencies and is still very much on the political scene today.—
Tevi Troy,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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Factoring in Trump’s uncertainty Fed policymakers manage uncertainty by trying to predict the different ways the economy could evolve in the coming months, based on economic models using a vast array of data.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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From the outset, the premise of Monstress and its tale is a dire one: imagine a 1900s alternative universe controlled by a cruel matriarchal society in Asia.—
Tiffany Leigh,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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That includes over $880 billion in cuts overseen by the very committee that controls Medicaid funding.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Most drugstore shampoos contain harsh ingredients that dry out the scalp.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Someone shares the recipe for preparing it at home, someone else simply shares their experience and the results obtained, and still others review products that contain it as a key ingredient.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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Along with its production activities, privately held Hearst Corp. operates a string of local TV stations and is a 50-50 partner with Disney in A+E Global Media.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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Seven vital missile batteries The two SAMP/Ts and six Patriots the Ukrainian air force currently operates should, in theory, provide slightly more than the bare minimum of long-range air-defense coverage of the biggest Ukrainian cities.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, the energy transition has a long-term basis, with 2050 as the magic date of the Paris agreement to keep global temperature rise below 2 C degrees above pre-industrial times.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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In his 2024 analysis, Ezell wrote that Intel's financial struggles should not give cause to deny CHIPS funding, as Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) had once urged, but to expedite funding to keep a viable US chipmaker's business expanding in the US.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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Ali is overseeing a challenge to Mr. Trump's 90-day pause on foreign assistance brought by a group of nonprofits and businesses that receive foreign aid funding and argue the freeze is an unconstitutional exercise of presidential power.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Simone Swink will oversee all Good Morning America branded shows, a change as GMA and GMA3 had previously operated separately, with Cat McKenzie as EP of the spinoff show.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Govern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/govern. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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