governing

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They’ve painted the mayor as divisive, and a governing lightweight.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

If you already thought the stock market’s booming reactions to this geopolitically chaotic economic moment were irrational—well, it’s about to get much more surreal, because the rules governing the trade are about to change dramatically.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Associate members could be eligible to enter, but that is decided by the governing body of the contest on "a case-by-case basis", the rules state.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

FIFA, soccer’s governing body, said demand was still strong, however, according to NBC News, which also noted the falling resale prices.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

And traditions governing it, if in fact they existed, were vague.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover