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governance

[guhv-er-nuhns] / ˈgʌv ər nəns /


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As the church prepares Sunday to celebrate Christ’s resurrection on Easter, its members call for renewal and liberation of their homeland as the fate of its governance hangs in the balance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Gomorrah author and anti-mafia writer Roberto Saviano also weighed in, pointing to deeper structural failures in Italian football, from governance to youth development.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Currently, much of the concern focuses on specific situations where underwriting standards and governance fell short.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

“Such a development is intriguing given recent governance changes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

No matter where they were, Indigenous peoples’ governance was based on valuing what was best for the community over the needs or preferences of individuals.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz