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  1. governsverb

    Verb form of the word govern.

    He governs with love, understanding and a sense of justice and fairness we are delighted.


    Submitted by MaryC on April 10, 2020  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of governs in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of governs in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of governs in a Sentence

  1. Benjamin Franklin:

    The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth: 'that God governs in the affairs of men.' And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid?

  2. Edmund Burke:

    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.

  3. Thomas Jefferson:

    That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves.

  4. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio:

    I don't want to ban any contraceptive efforts, obviously, my faith has a teaching that governs me in my personal life on these issues. But I think our laws on those issues are different.

  5. Benjamin Franklin, In response to the situation of the colonists:

    Passion governs, and she never governs wisely.

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