1
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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Recent Examples of governance
Cunningham is one of a number of high-profile athletic directors who have chosen to step aside amid the rapidly changing rules regarding college athlete compensation and governance.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 Aug. 2025
North American and European policymakers should prioritize initiatives designed to improve the region’s democratic governance and economic development and assure the secure production and transit of commodities.
—Daniel S. Hamilton, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2025
That’s the kind of conservative governance New York needs — not big government, but smart government.
—Y. David Scharf, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
Shared governance is critical to the functioning of a college or university, said Teresa Klein, vice president of the American Association of University Professors in Texas.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 Aug. 2025
North American and European policymakers should prioritize initiatives designed to improve the region’s democratic governance and economic development and assure the secure production and transit of commodities.
—Daniel S. Hamilton, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2025
That’s the kind of conservative governance New York needs — not big government, but smart government.
—Y. David Scharf, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
Shared governance is critical to the functioning of a college or university, said Teresa Klein, vice president of the American Association of University Professors in Texas.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for governance
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Dale has state government, education, radio and television experience as well.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Aug. 2025
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Steve Sanchez, a member of the city council in La Quinta, part of Calvert’s current district, said the state government is not giving enough voice to Californians.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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Every operational upgrade in our distribution model was carefully timed, including the introduction of new inventory management tools, team hires, vendor agreements and, eventually, a 50,000-plus square foot distribution space.—
Aleksandr Zemel,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That's double management's original target for the year.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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The arrests of two wildland firefighters accused of working illegally in Washington state has sparked a new round of debate over the Trump administration's priorities about wildfires and immigration enforcement.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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It has been tagged as a giveaway to rich elites, and the administration is tapping a vice president who grew up poor in Middletown to turn public perception.—
Francesca Chambers,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Jay Michels, erosion and sediment control specialist for EOR, Tri-Lakes' consulting firm, said some are bothered by the DNR's reservations about the technology.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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These rules are only in place for students in the Mason School district and not visiting teams.—
Jennie Key,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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Military planners aimed to mitigate these risks with dress rehearsals at a base in Los Alamitos, California, and training on rules of force, according to the July 1 planning document.—
Tom Hals,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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The first humans on Mars would be tasked with taking account of local resources, setting up landing operations, establishing a power source and building homes.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The company plans to continue operations and market the business for sale during the bankruptcy proceedings.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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However, the company has been the most prominent provider of age assurance services under the new U.K. regime.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
30 Aug. 2025
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Alcoa has even rerouted over 100,000 tonnes of Canadian aluminum away from the U.S. market, as selling domestically has become unprofitable under the current trade regime.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Through it all, the mission has stayed constant: environmental stewardship and community care.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Final Takeaway Inheriting a collection represents both a financial asset and responsibility for stewardship of the collection.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governance. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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