How to pronounce govern
Listen to govern in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.
“govern” in real sentences
1000+ clips in the index · 256 American · 645 British · 29 Australian · 6 New Zealand. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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Zealanders to govern these govern these combined territories boards.
RNZ · hear it here
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play and demand fair treatment the laws that govern contracts govern marriage govern what we owe
The Atlantic · hear it here
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more difficult to govern.
ABC News In-depth · hear it here
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freedom to govern ourselves.
The Scottish Parliament · hear it here
Why real speech
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