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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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Recent Examples of governance
Their demands include a 45% share of traditional media revenue and 33% of new revenue, alongside more significant governance power.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Experts and residents of Idlib describe their governance as pragmatic and influenced by both internal and external pressure, with efforts to distance themselves from a jihadist past and gain international acceptance.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
But if the Idlib governance is any sign of what’s to come, many Western observers are worried, as it was beset by corruption and suppression of opposition voices.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Earlier Thursday, Yoon defended his decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges.
—Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Experts and residents of Idlib describe their governance as pragmatic and influenced by both internal and external pressure, with efforts to distance themselves from a jihadist past and gain international acceptance.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
But if the Idlib governance is any sign of what’s to come, many Western observers are worried, as it was beset by corruption and suppression of opposition voices.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Earlier Thursday, Yoon defended his decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges.
—Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for governance
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If two-thirds of your government pension is more than your Social Security benefit, your benefit could be reduced to zero.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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What happens to Social Security if the government shuts down?The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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One element of fixing problems was investing heavily in building their own technologies, whether that involves the factory machinery, the management software that runs their plants, or the back-end systems that handle their data.Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The automaker has faced financial struggles, management upheavals and reputational damage following the 2018 arrest of former chairman Carlos Ghosn.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Many of those state goals are similar to the ones the Biden administration laid out in its plan to reduce antisemitism -- especially the emphasis on improving safety and security and building cross-community solidarity.WILL WEISSERT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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During Trump’s first presidency, tech executives, including from Google, Facebook and Apple, clashed with his administration for banning immigrants from certain Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Nonprofits are ripe for financial abuse, said Robert Nordlander, a former IRS special agent who spent two decades chasing tax evaders and money launderers – especially organizations like The County Buzz that have no internal controls, independent board or oversight.Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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His autopsy reports no use of physical control by deputies.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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With some 20,000 Malibu residents ordered, or at least warned, to evacuate the looming Franklin Fire, some were left wondering why there are different rules for different people.Chris Boyette, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Since perquisites are more of an exception than a rule, amounts paid must be disclosed in corporate proxy statements—that's a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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In 2022, a Spanish operation was dismantled that authorities said could have passed off as much as 40 million bottles of cheap table wine as finer tipples.Chris Hall, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
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Ciba-Geigy began operations in Toms River in 1952, producing dyes, pigments, and plastics.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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On Sunday, after 13 years of civil war that fractured the country, the regime came crashing down.Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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The file is dated 2015 - the height of the protest movement against the government and when regime paranoia would have been at its highest.James Longman, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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For taxpayers, the Coast Guard’s prudent budgetary stewardship is an amazing thing.Craig Hooper, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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This fall, Harvard Business School began teaching Su’s stewardship of AMD as a case study.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governance. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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