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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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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
The new transitional leadership has not laid out a clear vision of how the country will be governed, and the main group behind the offensive remains designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S., which nevertheless has begun making direct contact with it.
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Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Its acting prime minister is a former administrator of the northwestern provinces governed by HTS, Mohammed al-Bashir.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Civilians across Syria have taken to the streets to celebrate the fall of the Assad family regime, which has governed the nation since the 1960s, and whose repressive policies helped instigate the 2011 uprising which plunged the country into civil war.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
And despite 30 years of governing regulations and bipartisan guidance provided to borrowers, the appeals court could rule that loan forgiveness under these plans is not allowable.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Its acting prime minister is a former administrator of the northwestern provinces governed by HTS, Mohammed al-Bashir.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Civilians across Syria have taken to the streets to celebrate the fall of the Assad family regime, which has governed the nation since the 1960s, and whose repressive policies helped instigate the 2011 uprising which plunged the country into civil war.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
And despite 30 years of governing regulations and bipartisan guidance provided to borrowers, the appeals court could rule that loan forgiveness under these plans is not allowable.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The court will meet to discuss the case Monday, and has up to 180 days to rule.Kim Tong-Hyung, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement In advance of a potential trial, U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta ruled that the Nationals could challenge the sincerity of Gallo’s religious beliefs.Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, Justice Elena Kagan questioned the practicality of assessing the environmental effects that an agency cannot regulate.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
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This hormone is produced by the pineal gland in the brain and regulates sleep and wakefulness and tends to increase in the winter due to the lack of sunlight.Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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But each of these fears can be acknowledged and managed.Cepee Tabibian, Contributor, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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His podcast with son and managing partner and pollster Jeremy Zogby can be heard here.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
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But Congress, ultimately, controls the purse, a fact that has bedeviled Presidents of both parties.Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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Somewhere along the way, our iPhones and Android devices became our command centers, capable of summoning rides, controlling our homes, and delivering a world of goods to our doorsteps.Dean DeBiase, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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At times, the Bucks struggled to contain Young (35 points, seven rebounds, 10 assists) as the Hawks point guard regularly got to the free-throw line.Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Hint #2: The answer contains two vowels, one of which functions as a consonant in a different word structure.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Combined, the two companies would have employed more than 710,000 workers and operate nearly 5,000 stores, almost 4,000 pharmacies and over 2,000 fuel centers nationwide.Richard Collings, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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Albertsons, based in Boise, Idaho, operates roughly 2,300 stores in 34 states, including brands like Safeway, Jewel Osco and Shaw's.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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For me, the fresh blood of Micronesia keeps that season higher. 4.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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According to colleagues who spoke to the New York Times, Thompson kept a low profile at home and was down-to-earth and funny in his personal life.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Whoever Johnson hires as the Jets general manager will help oversee their coaching search after the team fired Robert Saleh on Oct. 8 after a 2-3 start.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Unions typically win representation of workers by filing to hold elections overseen by the National Labor Relations Board.Chris Isidore, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Govern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/govern. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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