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goverance

  1. Misspelling of governance.
    • 1970 January 12, Arnold Beichman, “17 Campus Whites Express Their Views”, in The New York Times[1]:
      If this mood presists[sic] and deepens especially if it spreads, it could drastically alter the goverance of this country as it has already altered its culture.
    • 1995 December 8, Judith H. Dobrzynski, “As He Steps Down, G.M. Chairman Looks Ahead”, in The New York Times[2]:
      In an interview, Mr. Smale, 68 -- a former chief executive of the Procter & Gamble Company -- went on the record for the first time with his thoughts about corporate goverance, about his new post as G.M.'s lead director and chairman of the board's executive committee, and about the auto maker itself.
    • 2003 September 30, Stephen Labaton with Landon Thomas Jr., “Big Board's Interim Chief Tells Washington About His Plans”, in The New York Times[3]:
      "With regard to goverance I think you will see profound and important changes, which I think you will welcome," he said.