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as in ruled
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 regulated
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 operated
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 governed
Sean Nathaniel, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Critics, including the American Gaming Association, counter that federal intervention undermines the state-by-state regulatory model that has successfully governed the industry since 2018.
—Cláudia Nunes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Issues concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to any principles of conflict of laws.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
With three combs on the inside (left-side, right-side, and nape), plus a pre-attached wig band already inserted, your sizing agility is primarily governed by these elements since this is not a drawstring wig.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
Both brands and consumers are embracing softer shoes, happy to play with the rules that have previously governed men’s footwear.
—Jack Stanley, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
But event contracts are not governed by the SEC.
—Parker Bach, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
And America’s constitutional system, unlike Russia’s, rests on consent of the governed.
—Jason Willick, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Yet both communities are governed by the same centralized bureaucracy.
—Daniel L Gordon, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
But done intelligently, archiving ensures that all data, whether active or dormant, remains accessible, governed and usable.
—Sean Nathaniel, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Michel now oversees Larkin’s graduate medical educational programs and is chairman of Larkin University, which is governed separately from the hospital, said Smith, the hospital’s attorney.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Critics, including the American Gaming Association, counter that federal intervention undermines the state-by-state regulatory model that has successfully governed the industry since 2018.
—Cláudia Nunes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Issues concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to any principles of conflict of laws.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
With three combs on the inside (left-side, right-side, and nape), plus a pre-attached wig band already inserted, your sizing agility is primarily governed by these elements since this is not a drawstring wig.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
Both brands and consumers are embracing softer shoes, happy to play with the rules that have previously governed men’s footwear.
—Jack Stanley, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
But event contracts are not governed by the SEC.
—Parker Bach, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
And America’s constitutional system, unlike Russia’s, rests on consent of the governed.
—Jason Willick, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Yet both communities are governed by the same centralized bureaucracy.
—Daniel L Gordon, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governed
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Too bad the script feels less controlled and more directionless when each of these characters go head to head with an increasing body count across several bloody incidents.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Once the legs are free, slow and controlled motions can help a person gradually reach firmer ground.—
Outside,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The school sued, contending that its methods were legitimate, and the Supreme Court ultimately ruled in its favor.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the sixth, Fried picked off Heriberto Hernández, who initially was ruled safe by first base umpire Tom Hanahan.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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And actually, the Bell Telephone Company was that way at one point, but they were regulated.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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Banks are tightly regulated by laws meant to protect consumers from theft and fraud.—
Megan Cassidy,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The venue is operated by Another Planet Entertainment and has hosted around 80 shows in its first year, with nearly half selling out.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Law enforcement who responded to the scene of the crisis like Jeff Boyes, a SWAT team member and sniper, operated with a similar initial understanding.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Forensic drug reports showed that about 98% of medetomidine-positive samples also contained fentanyl.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The vessel was missing but was later contained.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Josh Naylor added a two-run single for the Mariners, who managed only four hits in the first nine innings before getting three in the 10th off new Angels reliever Brent Suter (0-1).—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the couple managed to try again.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That's up from a roughly $250 billion market during the Great Recession, as more stringent lending standards on traditional banks curbed their lending to mid-sized businesses.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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But after Tong said the hitters should be curbed, outfielder Tyrone Taylor fired back.—
Abbey Mastracco,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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The drones then fly themselves to the location of a call, and are supervised by a drone operator.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has driven a tank during army training supervised by her father, the pair’s latest joint public appearance fueling outside speculation that the girl is being groomed as Kim’s heir.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Governed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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