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governance

[guhv-er-nuhns] / ˈgʌv ər nəns /


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Meanwhile the international military force intended to secure the enclave has yet to take shape, and a technocratic committee that was supposed to oversee daily governance has yet to enter Gaza.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

At OpenAI, that interest was paid in governance collapse, talent loss and reputational damage.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The sudden departure—just weeks into new Chief Executive Meg O’Neill’s tenure—sows fresh doubts about BP’s governance after repeated leadership changes and strategic uncertainty in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

BP’s woes worsened Wednesday as former chairman Albert Manifold hit back at the oil major after it ousted him for what it described as governance and conduct issues.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Let me say that the princes of our times, in their governance, suffer less from this problem of satisfying their soldiers by extraordinary means.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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