governed
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The committee's report has been published as the government considers its options for the next BBC Royal Charter, which will set out how the broadcaster will be governed, regulated and funded from 2028 onwards.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
"But the gentoo is of most concern in the sub-Antarctic region," an area of widely separated islands north of Antarctica governed by numerous countries, including Chile, South Africa, France, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand,
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Karl Marx promised a utopia governed by the principle “from each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Tournaments are pursuing younger audiences accustomed to the continuous movement and noise of other professional sports, challenging traditions that have long governed how spectators behave.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
And the stewards have governed the city since that day, though it was many generations of Men ago.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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