- present participle of govern.
governing
Example Sentences
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A member of LAHSA’s governing commission predicted it in an August LinkedIn post.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
The simulations incorporated the measured properties of the star and its companion, along with the physical equations governing orbital motion.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
This week underscored the challenge the New York City mayor faces in hewing to those deeply held beliefs and appeasing his political base while governing the nation’s largest city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The governing body is still yet to confirm if it will appeal the independent commission's ruling.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“A large one. It has specific borders and its own governing body, and we’re in the middle of it right now. We can talk about it later. Go ahead, sir.”
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
