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as in ruled
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 regulated
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 operated
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 governed
Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
But Democrats are playing defense in more districts than the GOP is; Republicans only need to flip two seats to win control of the chamber and end the Democratic trifecta that has governed the state for the past two years.
—Cooper Burton, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Other Magic formats, especially tournament play, are governed by a fluctuating metagame determined by the most powerful eligible cards.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Housing production results from a complex mix of private and public factors, including material and labor costs, and land-use regulations that are chiefly governed at the local and state levels.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
World & Nation One party has governed Mexico’s biggest state for a century.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Or are they governed by strict and broadly enforced noninterference rules that benefit the winner and exclude anyone else?
—Thomas Zurbuchen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
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The afternoon, governed by the heart and small intestine (fire element), is better suited for creative tasks and collaborative work.
—Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
But Democrats are playing defense in more districts than the GOP is; Republicans only need to flip two seats to win control of the chamber and end the Democratic trifecta that has governed the state for the past two years.
—Cooper Burton, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Other Magic formats, especially tournament play, are governed by a fluctuating metagame determined by the most powerful eligible cards.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Housing production results from a complex mix of private and public factors, including material and labor costs, and land-use regulations that are chiefly governed at the local and state levels.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
World & Nation One party has governed Mexico’s biggest state for a century.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Or are they governed by strict and broadly enforced noninterference rules that benefit the winner and exclude anyone else?
—Thomas Zurbuchen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governed
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The Yankees were far more controlled, ranking twenty fifth in the MLB with 39.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Some examples include building community structures in parks that incorporate garage-door-style windows that fully enclose the space in case of rain or cold, or altering policies to allow (safe, controlled) outdoor firepits in appropriate situations.Marissa Conrad, Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024
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And a judge quickly ruled in favor of the injunction while the legal challenge continues.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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His release was hailed by supporters, but in August 2022 the Maryland Supreme Court ruled that the conviction should be reinstated because of procedural errors in the conviction being set aside.Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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This discount is also available on seven-night journeys along the Lower Mekong River, operated on Heritage Line’s luxury boutique ships, The Jahan or Jayavarman.Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
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Other stores in operation were dealer-operated.Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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This reusable, insulated tumbler keeps her drinks hot for hours—and comes with a secure lid to help keep them contained.Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
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The report found Quan’s system contained a toxic mix of drugs at the time of his death, which included fentanyl, alprazolam, codeine, promethazine and THC.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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The club managed over the last three years to break Wadi Degla’s domination and its spending is proof of its interest in the women’s game.Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Cousins managed his 30th career game-winning drive in the fourth quarter or overtime to rank fifth among active quartebacks.Terence Moore, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The real terrors are kept outside, on this notoriously hellish stretch of Hollywood Boulevard.Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Before that, the Biden administration had kept its distance from the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu because of its radically racist anti-Arab, anti-democratic members.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Finally, the treble was so smooth and restrained, never straying into sibilance or even a hint of distortion.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The e-commerce companies have stopped releasing Singles Day GMV figures in recent years as consumer spending in China has grown more restrained.Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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The ionosphere measured by phones in that area showed a clear spike in activity followed by a quick depletion afterward.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Years later, when NASA first measured it, the storm could fit about two Earths within its borders, and now that number is more like one.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Governed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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