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
Ouellet defended priestly celibacy for the Latin Rite church and upheld the ban on women’s ordination but called for women to have a greater role in church governance.
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Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The group will advise family office clients on structure and design, family governance, operational efficiency, and board, leadership, philanthropic and human capital advisory, CAA said.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
Zorn and her team will advise family office clients on structure and design, family governance, operational efficiency and board, leadership, philanthropic and human capital advisory.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Success requires getting your hands directly on data governance and quality controls before rolling out any personalization initiatives.
—Jody Bhagat, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The group will advise family office clients on structure and design, family governance, operational efficiency, and board, leadership, philanthropic and human capital advisory, CAA said.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
Zorn and her team will advise family office clients on structure and design, family governance, operational efficiency and board, leadership, philanthropic and human capital advisory.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Success requires getting your hands directly on data governance and quality controls before rolling out any personalization initiatives.
—Jody Bhagat, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for governance
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The government responded an hour later that the mother had been released in Honduras, the filing states.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Like many Texas cities, Haltom City operates under a council-manager form of government in which elected council members hire a professional city manager to run the city.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2025
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To avoid these pitfalls, companies need to treat office redesign as a change management project—not just a facilities project.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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This is due to risk-off sentiments that will adversely affect the net fees and commission incomes of the banking, fund management, forex and security dealing segments.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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The case raises questions about the Trump administration's adherence to limits set by the Supreme Court.—
Andrew Chung, Luc Cohen, Kristina Cooke,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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With Republicans holding a slim majority in the House and Senate, the courts have arguably become the main avenue for challenging the Trump administration's policy.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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Guam plays a vital role in enabling the ability to operate forward by supporting logistics, command and control, and fleet readiness, the U.S. Navy said.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Bailey’s lawsuit is the latest in a prolonged fight between city and state officials over funding of the Kansas City Police Department, which is under state control.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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The only issue with the price Chelsea Women was sold for was that they were bought by their parent company in a move that helped the men’s team comply with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) in 2023-24.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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This discovery provides insight into the burial practices and artistic expressions during the Mongol rule in China.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Income from operations fell by two-thirds to $399 million, and its operating margin—once as high as 20 percent—has fallen to just 2.1 percent.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025
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Under Fidan's direction, Turkey facilitated ISIS' financing operations—including black-market oil and illicit antiquities sales.—
Sinan Ciddi and Jonathan Schanzer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Saturday's talks in Rome between the Trump administration and the Islamic Republic of Iran over the rogue regime’s failure to dismantle its illicit nuclear weapons program have raised pressing questions about whether Tehran will adhere to a new deal.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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This generation also puts focus on beauty projects and regimes like self-care (hi, Sephora tweens).—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Wines to try: Revelation by Goose Chardonnay 23 Revelation by Goose Ridge Rose 23 Revelation by Goose Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 23 Farther afield in New Zealand, the Marris family at Marisco Family Vineyards is upholding three generations of producing wines through dedicated environmental stewardship.—
Lana Bortolot,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Since then, Earth Day has become an annual reflection on environmental stewardship.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Governance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governance. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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