guide, direct, steer, conduct, escort, pilot, shepherd, usher, head, command, govern, manage, supervise, oversee, control, run, administer, preside, chair, spearhead, pioneer, initiate, drive, propel,... [more]
ruled - controlled - managed - directed - administered - regulated - overseen, - led - commanded - guided - handled - steered - operated - conducted - dominated - influenced - moderated - orchestrated - presided - chaired - organized - coordinated - dictated - piloted - monitored - maintained - executed - enforced - manipulated - ordered
The concept of being governed refers to the state of being controlled or directed by an authority, typically pertaining to political or administrative entities. It involves the enforcement of laws, policies, and regulations by a governing body or ruler. In a broader sense, it also relates to the structured and organized management of public affairs and the maintenance of order within a society.