1
as in to rule
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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2
as in to regulate
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 to manage
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 govern
Pisces governs your curious third house of communication, thoughts and immediate surroundings, so if your emotions are at an all-time high, this is no surprise.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The state governing body for public universities maintains that these courses are not being completely removed and that students who wish to participate can still choose to take them as an elective.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
As employees join, move within and leave an organization, their access rights must be continuously governed and analyzed for risks.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But in most people, the neural pathway governing ear wiggling is not under conscious control, making the action impossible.
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The state governing body for public universities maintains that these courses are not being completely removed and that students who wish to participate can still choose to take them as an elective.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
As employees join, move within and leave an organization, their access rights must be continuously governed and analyzed for risks.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But in most people, the neural pathway governing ear wiggling is not under conscious control, making the action impossible.
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for govern
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The courts ultimately ruled in the rapper’s favor in 2010, citing artistic expression as a protected right.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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In 2022, researchers from Troy University and South Carolina’s College Sports Research Institute analyzed 174 judges who ruled in cases involving the NCAA between 1973 and 2020.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Colleagues in a healthy workplace regulate what’s acceptable and what grates with thousands of social cues that most don’t consciously register.—
Anna Jankowska,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Blood samples were taken to measure cytokines and chemokines, signaling proteins that help regulate inflammation and immune activity, and monocytes, white blood cells that help fight infection and heal damage.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2025
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What's most impressive about this feat is that Tecno still managed to put a 5,200mAh battery inside the phone.—
Eric Zeman,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
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Most of Apple’s choices in the 16e seem to serve the goal of unifying the whole iPhone lineup to simplify the message for consumers and make things easier for Apple to manage efficiently, but the dropping of MagSafe is bizarre.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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After Toni's death, their daughter Haley said Harold tried to control her reaction after telling her about what happened.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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In Court The Alabama Healthcare Insurance Battle BCBS controls 95% of the health insurance market in Alabama.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Most drugstore shampoos contain harsh ingredients that dry out the scalp.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The formula also contains polyhydroxy acid, a cousin to AHAs that offer light exfoliating perks.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Department of Health and Human Services has terminated a contract with a nonprofit that was paid millions each month to operate a Texas overflow facility that sat empty, according to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Prior to the deal, Nexstar had already operated the largest set of CW affiliates of any station owner.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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One official familiar with the negotiations said the mere launch of Phase 2 talks would keep the truce intact, according to the language of the deal.—
Joseph Krauss,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Ali is overseeing a challenge to Mr. Trump's 90-day pause on foreign assistance brought by a group of nonprofits and businesses that receive foreign aid funding and argue the freeze is an unconstitutional exercise of presidential power.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Simone Swink will oversee all Good Morning America branded shows, a change as GMA and GMA3 had previously operated separately, with Cat McKenzie as EP of the spinoff show.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Govern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/govern. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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