governing

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If you already thought the stock market’s booming reactions to this geopolitically chaotic economic moment were irrational—well, it’s about to get much more surreal, because the rules governing the trade are about to change dramatically.

From Slate • 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

And on Tuesday, the prime minister told the cabinet he would "get on with governing" and that a leadership contest had not been triggered.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Other than Cookie Monster and Tarzan, most of us effortlessly choose the right case whenever a pronoun is found in its usual place in the tree, next to the governing verb or preposition.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker