The Board of Education governs the schools.
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Governs
Synonyms for "governs" (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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Adjective(1 words)
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Public opinion governs the president's decisions.
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The president governs for four years.
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There is but one law for all, namely, that law which governs all law, the law of our Creator, the law of humanity, justice, equity — the law of nature, and of nations.
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