govern

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The Bank of Canada’s seven-member governing council “acknowledged that uncertainty and volatility in the data made it more difficult to get a clear signal about the strength of the economy,” according to minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the age of AI, the company has positioned itself as an “AI control tower,” or a central dashboard that governs AI tools.

From MarketWatch

The city, county, state and feds pass and enforce laws that govern our conduct on the road.

From Los Angeles Times

The attacks have been criticised by some experts, who said they could violate international laws governing armed conflict.

From BBC

A host of top sports stars and governing bodies have expressed fears that playing fields across England could be built on and disappear if proposed planning reforms come into force.

From BBC