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
The hope was for federal legislation that would supersede the more than 30 individual state laws that have made governance in college sports nearly impossible.
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Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
The dispute raises critical questions about community governance limits when personal tributes intersect with aesthetic regulations.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
In 2020, burglars crept into his game-farm, slit open a leather sofa, and disappeared with bundles of undeclared U.S. dollars—leaving the head of state, a Black farmer, both a victim of crime and a symbol of murky governance.
—Sizwe Mpofu Walsh, Time, 23 May 2025
Trump has threatened the school's tax-exempt status and is withholding billions in federal funding after the school's refusal to comply with the administration's demands regarding campus policies and governance, including actions on antisemitism and the use of DEI on campus.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 23 May 2025
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Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
The dispute raises critical questions about community governance limits when personal tributes intersect with aesthetic regulations.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
In 2020, burglars crept into his game-farm, slit open a leather sofa, and disappeared with bundles of undeclared U.S. dollars—leaving the head of state, a Black farmer, both a victim of crime and a symbol of murky governance.
—Sizwe Mpofu Walsh, Time, 23 May 2025
Trump has threatened the school's tax-exempt status and is withholding billions in federal funding after the school's refusal to comply with the administration's demands regarding campus policies and governance, including actions on antisemitism and the use of DEI on campus.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for governance
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The legislative measure failed, but the Canadian courts issued a ruling in favor of youth climate litigants alleging government responsibility for climate change impacts.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The federal government often picks up the entire bill in big disasters and most of it in smaller ones.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Leveraging a robust background in HR leadership, Josh previously directed transformative talent practices at Red Ventures as vice president of people operations, leading talent management, HR business partner, talent acquisition, and M&A integration during his tenure.—
Josh Tarr,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The portions of the budget that deal with public-land management, oil and gas and mineral development, and logging will go to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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But for now the Republican administration can simply stop spending the money.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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As for the main part of the package, the administration will try to claim victory for the working class on the basis of the fulfillment of Trump’s promise to axe taxes on tips and overtime.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
25 May 2025
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However, his potential control over the Vatican Bank raises important questions about FBAR filing duties.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Stories about strict border controls and immigration enforcement have created hesitation among potential travelers.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
24 May 2025
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Older people were hit the hardest socially by COVID rules that limited or barred visits from family and friends.—
Joshua Zatulskis,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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Eventually – inevitably – a recession will occur, but the huge 2022-2024 inversion will not have predicted it by the traditional rules of interpretation.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services have said that food safety is a priority, and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said in an April 29 interview with the newsletter Inside Medicine that the recent job cuts would not affect agency operations.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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United shut down all operations there in 2022, focusing on the other side of New York at Newark Liberty International Airport.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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Schuster echoed that thinking, saying optics may be more important than military value to the Kim regime.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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The Sorrow and the Pity was intended for television but the film was banned from airwaves after conservative politicians criticized the film for its depiction of France’s Vichy regime collaborating with Hitler’s Nazi regime.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
26 May 2025
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Hawaii became the first U.S. state to establish a climate impact fee on Tuesday, placing an additional tax on tourists to fund climate change resiliency projects and environmental stewardship within the islands.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Recent research from a collaboration between WTW and Directors and Boards explored the evolution of effective stewardship among boards.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governance. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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