The rise and fall of the sea is governed by the moon.
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Governed
//ˈɡəvɚnd//
Synonyms for "governed" (132 found)
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keep under controllay down the lawlay under restraintleadlead onlook aftermake the rulesmanagemaneuvermanipulatemastermastermindmindofficerorderoverruleoverseepilotpossesspossess authority
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prescribepresidepreside overprohibitpullpull inpull the stringsquarterbackreignreinrein inrenderrepressrestrainretardretrenchrulerulingrunset backshapeshepherdskipperslow downsnubstand oversteerstraitensubduesuperintendsupervisesuppressswaytake commandtake the leadusewear the crownwear the pantswield authoritywithhold
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The king governed the country.
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That island was governed by France at one time.
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The country was governed by a French noble family.
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