governed

Example Sentences

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The process of electing a president is seen as the most democratic way for its members to have a say in how the club is governed and how its strategy for the future should work.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

The officers on the original list were selected by a board of admirals that are governed by “precepts” set by the service secretaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

What’s Next: Like human users, agents are going to require access to cleaned and properly governed data, which could raise consumption as workloads shift from people to machines.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

As with language, the system is governed by genes, and there are genetic differences between species and between inbred animals of the same species.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas