govern
verb (used with object)
to rule over by right of authority.
governing
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present participleof govern.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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American Masai Russell, who broke the 100m hurdles world record last month, was among the late Athlos withdrawals following last week's Ultimate, organised by the sport's governing body and offering record prize pot of $10m.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
These cases also raise difficult questions about the intended parents’ rights to make decisions concerning their biological child before birth—and about whether a contract governing those decisions should be enforceable.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The minutes cover deliberations starting on Aug. 25 involving members of the Bank of Canada’s governing council, which is tasked with setting rate policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
"The race here is very clear," Schwesig, 52, who hopes to keep governing with a leftist multi-party coalition, told AFP during a campaign stop in the Baltic Sea port of Rostock.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
He overhauled ethics rules governing White House employees’ interactions with lobbyists and, most important, managed to push a major economic stimulus bill through Congress, even though not a single House Republican voted in its favor.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
