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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The ECB’s governing council, which met ahead of a policy decision expected Thursday, gave her a standing ovation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
The ECB's governing council, which sets interest rates for the 21-member single currency area, faced criticism, in particular during the 2022 inflation surge, for responding too slowly.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
The program still requires approval from each port’s governing body.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
House, and one of the largest governing bodies in the world.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
“A governing council votes for a vice chancellor. That is the way it has worked since this university was built, that is the way it is supposed to work, oburia?”
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
