governing

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They’ve painted the mayor as divisive, and a governing lightweight.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

FIFA, soccer’s governing body, said demand was still strong, however, according to NBC News, which also noted the falling resale prices.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

As a member of your government, I know better than most that governing is hard.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

She was elected to the Arcadia City Council in November 2022 - a five-member governing body where each member takes on the role of mayor on a rotating basis.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The laws governing inheritance are quite unknown; no one can say why...the child often reverts in certain characters to its grandfather....

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly