governed

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

For instance, movement of one leg is mainly governed by the neural circuits for that leg.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Shippers and trucking companies that are looking to operate autonomous truck fleets are governed by state regulations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"It's about time a woman governed us, one who makes us feel valued," another, Catalina Solana Guamá, added.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Going forward, it was hoped that Southern governments would truly rest on the consent of the governed, as the Declaration of Independence had promised.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

By now, it should be obvious that chiefdoms introduced the dilemma fundamental to all centrally governed, nonegalitarian societies.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond