governing
- present participle of govern.
Example Sentences
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Football's world governing body has said it wants to create a new commercial subsidiary to run its main events, including the World Cup, and external investors will be able to buy stakes in it.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
European football's governing body UEFA, which has been critical of Infantino, also responded.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
European football's governing body Uefa has reacted furiously to proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The mayor might even have to make tough governing decisions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
There was deep disagreement between those who thought class was the governing force in American life and those who deemed it pretty much irrelevant.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
