governed

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Governed by cultural and sometimes seemingly arbitrary rules, literacy is difficult to learn and to teach well.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2024

Governed for the past three decades by Poland, the town was controlled by and part of Germany before World War II; seized by the Red Army in 1945; and occupied by Moscow’s forces until 1992.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2023

Governed by the right ideals, perhaps even the problem of slavery would solve itself.

From Washington Post • Jun. 12, 2018

Governed by the new Oregon Retirement Savings Board, the plan will allow uncovered workers to put money into professionally managed investment accounts regularly.

From Washington Times • Jan. 4, 2017

Thus, worthy of the name she bore, Ayodhyá for a league or more Cast a bright glory round, Where Daśaratha wise and great Governed his fair ancestral state, With every virtue crowned.

From Hindu literature : Comprising The Book of good counsels, Nala and Damayanti, The Ramayana, and Sakoontala by Arnold, Edwin, Sir