Synonyms for governance
ˈgʌv ər nənsgov·er·nance

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1. administration, governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisationnoun

   the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

   "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"

   Synonyms:
   brass section, arrangement, constitution, establishment, memorial tablet, organization, judicature, presidency, system, presidential term, face, ecesis, governing body, plaque, governing, disposal, validation, giving medication, government activity, boldness, formation, brass, administration, cheek, brass instrument, government, nerve, organisation, institution

2. government, governing, governance, government activity, administrationnoun

   the act of governing; exercising authority

   "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"

   Synonyms:
   authorities, political science, establishment, judicature, organization, presidency, presidential term, politics, governing body, governing, disposal, government activity, brass, giving medication, administration, government, regime, organisation

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1. • Body

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1. List of paraphrases for "governance":

   management, gouvernance, government, governability, administration, governing, bestuur, governed, régie, managing, ruling, stewardship

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How to use governance in a sentence?

1. Hillary Clinton:

   We have to ask ourselves: Why is this happening? because of terrible governance, because of corruption, because of conflict, because of climate change, there are so many reasons why people are being, in their minds, forced to leave and try to get to safety.

2. Robert Stark:

   What do they (Sciens) do with the cash? They take it for themselves, there is no corporate governance here. There is only Sciens.

3. Steven Mueller:

   We didn't believe it was a governance issue.

4. Jean Claude:

   At best we gain a few months before the next crisis without any real change at the level of governance. At worst, we are heading towards something ...worse.

5. Exane BNP Paribas ' Pearson:

   Those seeing the glass half full may view this as an opportunity to improve corporate governance at VW, however, first VW will need to demonstrate that its operating performance is on track and not the cause of Piech and Winterkorn's discord.