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
Lynch said the new board members have been focused on reviewing district finances, governance and facilities during the past two months.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Challenger firms have grown in prominence as business leaders seek out more strategic communications counsel on corporate governance and engagement, crisis and stakeholder management, geopolitics, heightened regulatory scrutiny and the rise of artificial intelligence.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Arab and Muslim countries have conditioned any support for postwar Gaza on a return to Palestinian governance with a pathway to statehood in Gaza, the West Bank and east Jerusalem, territories that Israel seized in the 1967 Mideast war.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
In accordance with this public-private mix of revenue, the center’s governance has always been a hybrid, with the structure of a nonprofit board but with political appointees.
—E. Andrew Taylor, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2025
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Challenger firms have grown in prominence as business leaders seek out more strategic communications counsel on corporate governance and engagement, crisis and stakeholder management, geopolitics, heightened regulatory scrutiny and the rise of artificial intelligence.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Arab and Muslim countries have conditioned any support for postwar Gaza on a return to Palestinian governance with a pathway to statehood in Gaza, the West Bank and east Jerusalem, territories that Israel seized in the 1967 Mideast war.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
In accordance with this public-private mix of revenue, the center’s governance has always been a hybrid, with the structure of a nonprofit board but with political appointees.
—E. Andrew Taylor, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for governance
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Britain’s previous Conservative government set a goal to reach the 2.5% target on defense spending by 2030.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Congress must pass a spending bill by March 14, or the federal government will shut down.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Here's what to know California on 'high alert' as looming storm threatens flooding, mudslides, heavy snow A rockslide was reported by emergency management officials on I-69 in Kentucky between Dawson Springs and Princeton, reported the weather service in Paducah.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Brodeur said in a prepared statement that water management districts were founded to manage stormwater and flood-control efforts but have taken on other issues.—
Jim Saunders,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Just who is leading the Trump administration’s big cuts to the federal workforce, anyway?—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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But the administration’s tariff announcements and rapid-fire regulatory changes have created uncertainty and volatility.—
Erin Griffith,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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An audio recording from the control tower at Toronto Pearson International Airport reveals that the flight was cleared to land at approximately 2:10 p.m. local time.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The reports kept track of hard braking, activation of the vehicle's stability control system and other instances that point to unsafe driving.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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They were juiced by European Union President Ursula von der Leyen saying at the Munich Security Conference that member states will be allowed to increase their spending on defense and security without breaching the bloc’s rules on budget deficit spending.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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Yet even though the Catalans finally returned to the 1:1 rule under Financial Fair Play (FFP) limits at the turn of 2025, that never amounted to anything serious or concrete as the England international wound up at Premier League rival Aston Villa instead.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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DeJoy developed a 10-year plan in 2021 called Delivering for America to modernize operations and stem losses, after years of financial trouble, USA TODAY said.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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For the year, the company reported funds from operations of $358.9 million.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Some human rights advocates are concerned about a growing alignment between how the Trump administration discusses democracy work and how authoritarian regimes frame the same topic.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2025
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North Korea on Tuesday vowed to expand its nuclear forces under Kim Jong Un and criticized the U.S. and its neighbors in Asia for pushing a denuclearization plan against the authoritarian regime.—
Stephen Sorace,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Clearwater Award is presented to a festival that prioritizes environmental stewardship and demonstrates public leadership in sustainable event production.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2025
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The name ‘Hover’ Energy name is both literally and symbolically a nod to the magnetically levitated turbines that ‘hover’ over rooftops; a reflection of this visionary founder’s deep belief in stewardship.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governance. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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