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
There are still several administrative and governance steps that need to be completed before the land transfer is finalized.
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Riley Moser, CBS News, 28 May 2026
By rescinding antisemitism protections and severing Israeli business ties, Mamdani prioritizes grievance politics over governance.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026
South Africa remains without a formal AI governance framework in the interim.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 May 2026
If districts fail to balance their budgets, the state may appoint a receiver to take over district governance.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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Riley Moser, CBS News, 28 May 2026
By rescinding antisemitism protections and severing Israeli business ties, Mamdani prioritizes grievance politics over governance.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026
South Africa remains without a formal AI governance framework in the interim.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 May 2026
If districts fail to balance their budgets, the state may appoint a receiver to take over district governance.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for governance
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That spike owes to a significant increase in visitors arriving by sea and the recovery in cruise ship calls, Ishigaki’s municipal government said.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Trump has pushed a more hands-off approach for government intervention in the AI industry than his predecessor, former president Joe Biden.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The chief planning officer is a key figure at most major commercial airlines, overseeing management of some of the most intricate aspects of air travel.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Aramark Analyst Curtis Nagle said the food services and facilities management company is well positioned to be a data center beneficiary.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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The court affirmed Cichuniec’s conviction for second-degree assault related to the unlawful administration of drugs, leaving that conviction intact, the decision states.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The Justice Department under recent Democratic administrations failed to bring closure to many major white-collar crimes.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
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The iXi trolley uses two cameras and GPS that’s pre-loaded with maps of more than 40,000 courses to autonomously steer itself, with players able to issue commands via hand gestures or voice control.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Finance teams gain earlier cost visibility, improving margin control and sustainability and sourcing teams can evaluate material impact, availability and waste implications.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Metro Transit now has 121 police officers, 49 community service officers and over 130 transit rider investment program, or TRIP, agents in charge of checking fares and making sure riders follow the rules.—
Joe Van Ryn,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Parking, rules and important things to know Passes for entry can be purchased on the KC Pride website or at the gate using cash or card.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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The Azerbaijan operation consisted of several dozen troops, including members of Israel’s special operations forces, its elite heliborne combat and rescue force, and Mossad personnel, one of the sources said.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Wednesday’s strike followed a series of similar operations in recent weeks.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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And yet—there is also the Ginsberg who went to Cuba in 1965 to agitate for gay liberation against the homophobic Castro regime, where despite the poet’s own (kind of) Marxism he was expelled.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Trump has said that Iran’s regime murdered as many as 45,000 Iranian demonstrators in January 2026.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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For a small subset of people with severe, treatment-resistant autoimmune or hypersensitivity conditions, there may be a short-term clinical rationale worth exploring under medical supervision.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Patient 4’s lawsuit accused Sorial with intentional infliction of emotional distress and breach of fiduciary duty and Boca Raton Psychiatry of negligent supervision and vicarious liability.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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“Governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governance. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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