Govern
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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In the Book of Abraham, Kolob is described as a star that is "near unto [God]" and that has been set to govern all celestial bodies similar to Earth.
Source: Sufficiently Advanced Alien -
The sequel adds a new set of higher level rules which govern how the other rules can be manipulated.
Source: Magic A Is Magic A -
Nomic is a game that consists of a set of rules that govern how the rules can be changed.
Source: Calvinball
Cite this Source
Set and Govern. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/govern/set
Govern & Set. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/govern/set>.
Set or Govern. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/govern/set.
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