governing

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He can also point to a long track record of governing, having served as Greater Manchester mayor for almost a decade, earning him the nickname "the King of the North".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

His reporting focuses on Ford Motor, auto safety, and policy governing Chinese cars in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

If talks ultimately resume between Washington and Beijing on AI, experts believe the negotiations would be far more complex than those that resulted in arms control agreements governing nuclear weapons in the Cold War.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

They argued that complying with the rule governing copper smelters would cost hundreds of millions of dollars, while bringing minimal emissions reductions.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

“He would have advisers. Not even a human brain is capable of governing without assistance.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov