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The governing board voted on the new policy.
What does Governing mean?
Governing means leading or controlling.
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Leading, managing, or controlling; also describing rules or groups that guide decisions.
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Clear rules are important when governing a school club.
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Governing can describe an action, a body of leaders, or rules that control how something works.
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WordGoverning.
Partverb, adjective.
MeaningGoverning means leading or controlling.
ExampleExample: The governing board voted on the new policy.
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3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- guv · er · ning
- Strongest beat
- guv
- Ending
- ning
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on guv.
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followingGoing along with guidance.
obeyingDoing what a rule or leader says.
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Governing means leading or controlling.
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Governing is not the same as following. Governing means governing means leading or controlling.
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