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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are governed for" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to express a relationship of governance or regulation, but the preposition "for" is not appropriate in this context.
Example: "The policies are governed by the regulations set forth by the committee."
Alternatives: "are regulated by" or "are controlled by".
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Whether they voted 'No' or 'Yes', people said we need to change the way we are governed and who we are governed for.
But this mood of change is not just about how we are governed; crucially, it is about who we are governed for.
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The Conservatives are governing for the few; Labour would govern for the many.
He similarly explained his work as one of three foreign agents for the government of Equatorial Guinea, which has been governed for three decades by Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.
"We know our country needs to change in the way it is governed and we know our country needs to change in who it is governed for.
The main Protestant (Calvinist) church has been governed for a long time by Togolese moderators.
The problem is governed for silver and hybrid mediated blood flow model.
Sousa landed in Brazil in 1549 and founded Salvador (Bahia), a capital from which Brazil was governed for 214 years.
The country was governed for three decades by repressive military regimes until it returned to democratic rule in 1985.
After being governed for twelve years by the 12th-richest person in America, who on earth would vote for a supermarket owner who's only No. 212?
The beauties and the riches of these regions are increasingly accessible and must be governed for the benefit of all, as should be the skies and the oceans.
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