- present participle of govern.
governing
Example Sentences
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The deal involving Kushner comes after he was part of the recent controversy surrounding Fifa president Gianni Infantino and an aborted plan to sell off stakes in the governing body's competitions to private investors.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
It is not uncommon for the early euphoria around new administrations to cool when confronted with the realities of governing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
When the City Council initially declined to pass tough anti-corruption laws, voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition H to create an independent watchdog tasked with enforcing a tough new set of regulations governing city officials’ conduct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
California, believe it or not, has rules governing lost property, including cash.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
On weekends, in hot midsummer, you can see how the governing mechanisms work.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
