governed

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Congress issued the Declaration as part of a package that included a model treaty with foreign states and Articles of Confederation that defined how the U.S. would be governed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Speaking on the steps of the Welsh government's Cathays Park in Cardiff on Tuesday, ap Iorwerth said it was "an historic day - a shift, I hope, in the way Wales is governed".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

But about 400 years ago, strict social rules governed "hatiquette," and removing a hat was expected as a sign of respect.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

In Norway, where Griffin delivered his recent remarks, a strong social safety net is a hallmark of the country, which is governed as a constitutional monarchy.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Our daughters lived more deeply inside it than we did, in part because social media governed teen life and in part because their routines put them in closer contact with the public than ours did.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama