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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2
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
But the organization still has a governance structure, and to discourage Israeli attempts to assassinate them, its remaining leaders seek to maintain a human shield—a kind of insurance policy—in the form of a small number of hostages, mostly soldiers.
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Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 7 Apr. 2025
While South Korea remains politically polarized, with partisan conflicts likely to continue hampering governance, Friday’s court ruling at least underscored that unconstitutional actions such as Mr. Yoon’s resort to martial law will not be tolerated, experts say.
—Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025
The duo have, since this spring, held rallies across the country to harness populist anger at President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn approach to federal governance.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Climate shocks, conflict, deepening inequality, and shrinking aid flows have derailed progress, while fragmented governance and political short-termism have left the global food system dangerously exposed.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 7 Apr. 2025
While South Korea remains politically polarized, with partisan conflicts likely to continue hampering governance, Friday’s court ruling at least underscored that unconstitutional actions such as Mr. Yoon’s resort to martial law will not be tolerated, experts say.
—Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025
The duo have, since this spring, held rallies across the country to harness populist anger at President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn approach to federal governance.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Climate shocks, conflict, deepening inequality, and shrinking aid flows have derailed progress, while fragmented governance and political short-termism have left the global food system dangerously exposed.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for governance
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For example, many schools and institutions welcome lawyers to serve as guest lecturers in government and civics courses.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The junta’s sluggish response to the 2008 cyclone ramped up scrutiny of the military government at the time and placed pressure on it to change, eventually leading to the rise of a civilian government, albeit short-lived.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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Sullivan joined Athlete Advantage, a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) sports management company, as CEO in 2024.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Oh No — without the knowledge of the band’s management or their then-label, Capitol Records.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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And the notion that the administration’s allies in Silicon Valley can quickly produce large numbers of nimble, affordable, and lethal next generation weapons that will give America a decisive edge should be treated with a large grain of salt.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Ramirez-Rosa, a three-term alderman with an outsized influence among his fellow progressives, left his council seat after Johnson tapped him to lead the Park District following a public vow to reset his administration with friendlier faces midway through his term.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Sponsors have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Department of Transportation was notified to conduct traffic control.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Dunne’s Back-Pay Argument Dunne committed to LSU in 2017, four years before the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Interim rules went into effect.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For 18 months, every discussion about Newcastle United’s transfer strategy has necessitated mention of the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR).—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Within the Situation Room area is another smaller conference room that contains yet another Visa unit; the workers in this one monitor the cybersecurity of Visa’s own network operations.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would continue military operations while negotiating.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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Greer’s testimony will offer the Senate one of its first opportunities to question a Trump administration official about the president’s trade and tariff policy since Trump unveiled the sweeping new tariff regime.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,John Melloy,Ruxandra Iordache,Christina Wilkie,Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Either way, New York’s new regime is not in position to roll the dice on a QB.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Lithium Americas is committed to environmental stewardship and social responsibility, working closely with local communities and stakeholders to ensure sustainable development practices at Thacker Pass.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
28 Mar. 2025
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Specific amounts were recorded not because God needed their money, but because the people needed to show their commitment to the vision and because stewardship demands accountability.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governance. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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