governing
Example Sentences
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The United States has agreements governing nuclear cooperation with more than 50 countries.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Uefa, European football's governing body, said Fifa's actions had "crossed a red line" and described it as an "unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Most pertinently, after breaching Uefa's financial sustainability regulations, Newcastle have entered into a three-year settlement with European football's governing body.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
USA Padel, the sport’s governing body in America, reported that its club and individual memberships grew by about 50 percent year-over-year in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
I was used to it by now—his devotion to the never-finished task of governing.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
