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governance

[guhv-er-nuhns] / ˈgʌv ər nəns /


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That suggests the group is open to giving up some governance responsibilities, though it is resisting disarming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

OpenAI now has a hybrid governance structure giving its nonprofit foundation control over a for-profit arm.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

UC President James B. Milliken has said the university is open to talks with the Trump administration but will “never compromise” on its independence, governance, values and academic freedom.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Its new interim chief executive Paisis is confident this year's pride will go ahead as normal and has vowed to introduce "new governance structures… to ensure Pride in London operates at the highest standards".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 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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