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as in government
lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)
after World War II, the four Allied nations shared the governance of the territory of postwar Germany under the Allied Control Council
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as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
while a financial advisor can be helpful, the governance of your family finances ultimately rests with you
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Between the lines: Any period of uncertainty could see the country thrust into a time of legal drama, paralyzed governance and overall distrust, as Axios' Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen reported.
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Adam Tamburin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
This exclusionary stance sparked protests across the nation, resulting in several arrests, revealing fractures in the country's push for representational governance.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
But Vanessa Williamson, a senior fellow in governance at the Brookings Institution, said that the Harris campaign has somewhat underplayed the risks given the possible hazards.
—Fatima Hussein, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2024
Artificial intelligence will automate many aspects of data governance and analysis.
—Sirjad Parakkat, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Adam Tamburin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
This exclusionary stance sparked protests across the nation, resulting in several arrests, revealing fractures in the country's push for representational governance.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
But Vanessa Williamson, a senior fellow in governance at the Brookings Institution, said that the Harris campaign has somewhat underplayed the risks given the possible hazards.
—Fatima Hussein, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2024
Artificial intelligence will automate many aspects of data governance and analysis.
—Sirjad Parakkat, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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While all the details of the new pricing structure were not immediately disclosed, NBC News reported in March that government vehicles would likely get full exemptions.Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The filing discusses the company's dependence on government subsidies, the need for external financing, and plans for long-term investment in growth, including a new manufacturing facility in Osceola, Arkansas.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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But Osborne, 38, whose experience includes several years of house-flipping and short-term rental management, thought on it some more.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Democrats pushed back on limiting groundwater conservation goals and restricting the designation of rural groundwater management areas to the Hualapai, Willcox, and Gila Bend basins only.Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
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Not all government support for EVs is likely to vanish in Trump’s next administration.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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But since last year, the Biden administration has taken steps to improve communication and cooperation with Beijing, which is one of Washington’s largest trading partners but is also seen as its main long-term strategic adversary.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The same site favors Democrats to take control of the House by a 51% to 37% margin.Derek Saul, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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During the drive, the bus lost control, veered off a hilly road and fell into a river about 200 feet below the road, senior state official Deepak Rawat told the AP.Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The incident spurred the Republican lawmaker’s effort to pass a bill this spring in the Kentucky legislature that sets rules for self-driving vehicles, including the largest commercial trucks after July 2026.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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No mandate exists — though stronger emissions rules could mean automakers would have to sell many more EVs by 2032 or face stiff penalties if those rules weren't changed — but Detroit automakers were part of drawing up those standards.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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When Israel killed Mughniyeh in 2008, Iranian Revolutionary Guard advisers became more involved in Hezbollah’s day-to-day operations.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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The incident was declared under control at 1:04 p.m. Fire officials advised residents and travelers to avoid the area between Foothill Boulevard and East 19th Street along 24th Avenue due to ongoing emergency response operations.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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But the arrival at that finish line now coincides with Trump’s promise to enact an entirely new fiscal and economic regime.Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Chinese ruling party's past anxieties over regime security played a significant role in the rapid deterioration of the bilateral relationship.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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McDermott’s stewardship of ServiceNow is certainly working.Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Good environmental stewardship should include improving the safety, efficiency and productivity of traditional resource extraction.Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governance. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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