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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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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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Other sports’ governing bodies followed suit, including World Aquatics in 2022, World Athletics in 2023 and the World Chess Federation in 2023.
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Katie Whyatt, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Instead, Mitchell and Bowers devised a control for their experiment by manipulating an English text data set in different ways to create three unique artificial languages governed by bizarre rules.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025
Van Herpen joins a small clutch of brands that stage only one couture show a year, which include Balenciaga, Thom Browne and Maison Margiela, though only the latter is allowed to use the haute couture appellation that’s governed by strict rules.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) implemented new rules governing the reporting of material data breaches in order to keep investors better informed about the cybersecurity risks public companies face.
—Danielle Sheer, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Katie Whyatt, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Instead, Mitchell and Bowers devised a control for their experiment by manipulating an English text data set in different ways to create three unique artificial languages governed by bizarre rules.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025
Van Herpen joins a small clutch of brands that stage only one couture show a year, which include Balenciaga, Thom Browne and Maison Margiela, though only the latter is allowed to use the haute couture appellation that’s governed by strict rules.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) implemented new rules governing the reporting of material data breaches in order to keep investors better informed about the cybersecurity risks public companies face.
—Danielle Sheer, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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The state autopsy ruled that Dennoriss Richardson died by suicide, while a private autopsy commissioned by his family found no definitive evidence that the 39-year-old took his own life.ABC NEWS, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Uganda's Constitutional Court ruled in 2006 that military courts cannot try civilians, but this ruling has frequently been ignored.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Ayurvedic practitioners have claimed that oil pulling can reduce plaque, prevent gingivitis, and regulate bad breath per a 2014 Vogue article, and the practice remains relevant a decade later.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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But TikTok has fought the law at every turn, arguing that the U.S. government is overstepping its bounds by attempting to regulate foreign ownership of a private company.Nik Popli, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Only one musician manages to beat Charli, as well as Eilish and every other star who lands on the Hot Dance/Pop Songs chart as Americans get their first look at the exciting new tally.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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These notices are currently sent in a basic letter through regular mail, which can easily be overlooked as most people now manage all of their accounts online.David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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Fire crews have since managed to start controlling the fires, helped by out-of-state reinforcements, the water in hydrants being replenished, and wind speeds dropping.Dennis Mersereau, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2025
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The captures highlight a campaign by some activists to reintroduce lynx to help control the deer population and symbolize Scotland’s commitment to wildlife diversity.Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Further north, the Lidia Fire was first reported Wednesday, burned 395 acres and was 75% contained as of Friday, according to Cal Fire.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles Lakers player James counts himself among those whose property sits close to the perimeter of the ongoing Palisades Fire, which has spread over more than 23,700 acres, and is 17 percent contained, per CAL Fire.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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This campaign, though, has seen Bellingham operating in a deeper role.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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This story was originally published by KABC, an ABC owned and operated television station.KABC STAFF, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles As for her glam, Johansson kept it clean and simple.Julia Teti, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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Some within the conservative camp have expressed alarm at the party’s embrace of a group that most mainstream conservatives had previously kept at arm’s length, as well as the persecution of legislators who have flouted the party line to support the president’s impeachment and arrest.Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The multinational force will play a key role in initial reconstruction efforts by ensuring basic humanitarian needs, repairing critical infrastructure, minimizing the hazards caused by threats like unexploded ordnance, and overseeing and coordinating international development efforts.Nir Arielli, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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With dozens of participating agencies, offices and departments – and 10 with individual R&D budgets of over a billion dollars annually – OSTP works to break down silos across the government and oversees the health of the nation’s vast R&D ecosystem.Kenneth Evans, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Govern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/govern. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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