governed

Example Sentences

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Going forward, it was hoped that Southern governments would truly rest on the consent of the governed, as the Declaration of Independence had promised.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

They are constructed products governed by rules, committees, methodologies, assumptions and increasingly competitive business pressures.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The officers on the original list were selected by a board of admirals that are governed by “precepts” set by the service secretaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

"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

A few miles away it was joined to the ocean, so that its movements were governed by unimaginable factors like the Gulf Stream, the Polar Ice Cap, and the moon.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles