Thesaurus results for GOVERNANCE

governance

noun

ˈgə-vər-nən(t)s

Definition of governance

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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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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 Moved by how these figures carried themselves, McGann Jantzen developed an interest in governance, ultimately leading her to pursue her own career in the public sector. — Corey Schmidt july 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 The Art, Not Science, of Leadership Ultimately, the hostility toward dual-class shares reflects a broader cultural shift in how many good governance advocates view corporate leadership. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026 From workforce policy and AI governance to global competitiveness and organizational strategy, The World of Work examines how institutions can adapt and thrive in an increasingly fragmented economy. — Semafor Events, semafor.com, 6 July 2026 Ismail al-Thwabta, the head of the Hamas’ Government Media Office (GMO), said the militant group is ready to turn over governance to the Palestinian technocratic committee that’s meant to lead the enclave under the agreement. — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for governance

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The order aimed to create a voluntary mechanism for AI companies to give the government early access to their most advanced systems, allowing officials to vet the models for security risks before their public release.

— Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 July 2026
Nathan Freed Wessler, deputy director of the ACLU's speech, privacy and technology project, said the First Amendment guarantees the right to criticize the government.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

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Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Water management plans must include estimates of water usage, discharge locations and plans to minimize water demand.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026

Definition of management

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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.

— KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
With Australia closing in on a winner in regulation with its young attack, Egypt settled in over the final 20 minutes or so to regain control of possession and find the more consistent threats on goal.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026

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In the southern Russian city of Krasnodar, which borders Crimea, another video shows a man filling up a container in the back of his car while two women berate him for breaking the rules.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
The Marlins tacked on two runs in the second on Lopez’s ground-rule double and Hicks’ sacrifice fly.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of rule

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Crews remained at the scene Friday night searching for hot spots and completing mop-up operations.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
Still, the tour doesn’t shy away from the mission’s sins over its 250 years, demystifying how supposedly carefree life was during the height of its operations before the United States conquered Mexico.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of operation

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Macron arrived in Syria on Monday evening local time to meet the country’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa, SANA said, marking the first official visit by a Western leader to the country since the fall of the Assad regime in December, 2024.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
There’s enough cash on hand for Rhaenyra to administer the Seven Kingdoms for a fortnight, and no one remaining from the old regime — not Alicent, not Orwyle — knows where Lannister hid the rest of the ingots.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026

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