governed

Example Sentences

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"Fundamentally, we want to have a productive relationship with China. We want to live in a world which is governed by rules."

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

"Gaddafi governed Libya for 42 years, and he did not accomplish what we have in two years," Belgacem, 46, told AFP, seated in an office inside a lavish palace in Benghazi.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

But since the general election in 2024, it has governed as part of a coalition after losing its majority.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Now, Cepeda finds himself leading the polls for an election Sunday to choose the next president of Colombia, a country long governed by a conservative establishment allied with the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Since they weren’t governed by a chief, the decision had to be unanimous.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple