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noun

ˈgə-vər(n)-mənt How to pronounce government (audio)
Definition of governmentnext
1
as in administration
lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation) government by the people, for the people

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2
as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something a board involved in the government of the distribution of benefits to veterans

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government

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adjective

as in governmental

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Recent Examples of government
Noun
The federal government and states have begun investigating pricing strategies that companies report have led to higher profits. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 The order aimed to create a voluntary mechanism for AI companies to give the government early access to their most advanced systems, allowing officials to vet the models for security risks before their public release. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 July 2026
Adjective
The rally on Friday descended into clashes between opposition supporters and pro-government activists before police intervened. — ABC News, 12 June 2026 As the lore goes, the SCP Foundation is a non-government organization that collects and contains supernatural discoveries. — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for government
Recent Examples of Synonyms for government
  1. administration
  2. management
  3. governmental
  4. governance
  5. supervision
  6. federal
  7. rule
  8. operation
Noun
  • The event was hosted by Freedom 250, the group working with the administration to put on anniversary events.
    — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The administration has said in court filings that its information also discusses slavery.
    — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of administration
Noun
  • Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Water management plans must include estimates of water usage, discharge locations and plans to minimize water demand.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
Definition of management
Adjective
  • In the years since, a plethora of local, state and federal governmental actions have elevated the protection of marine mammals in the cove.
    — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2026
  • Strategic partnerships also create room for conversation and open dialogue that is not possible solely through the lens of governmental and social diplomacy.
    — Stewart McLaurin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of governmental
Noun
  • The hyperscalers are not standing still either, with AWS building agent runtime and governance into Bedrock AgentCore.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Moved by how these figures carried themselves, McGann Jantzen developed an interest in governance, ultimately leading her to pursue her own career in the public sector.
    — Corey Schmidt July 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of governance
Noun
  • Just over a month later, on June 1, a judge lifted mandatory supervision for Paul's parent time with Ever.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Assembly Bill 3216 requires all school districts to enforce rules prohibiting student use of phones while under supervision.
    — Austin Turner, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of supervision
Adjective
  • Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who voted against the proposal in mid-June, voiced fears that the list of noncitizen voters would immediately be seized by federal immigration authorities.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • The people ended up burning down the house of one of the tax collectors, prompting President George Washington to raise the first federal army against them and quickly quell the revolt.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of federal
Noun
  • In the southern Russian city of Krasnodar, which borders Crimea, another video shows a man filling up a container in the back of his car while two women berate him for breaking the rules.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The Marlins tacked on two runs in the second on Lopez’s ground-rule double and Hicks’ sacrifice fly.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of rule
Noun
  • Crews remained at the scene Friday night searching for hot spots and completing mop-up operations.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • Still, the tour doesn’t shy away from the mission’s sins over its 250 years, demystifying how supposedly carefree life was during the height of its operations before the United States conquered Mexico.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of operation

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“Government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/government. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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