anti-government
adjective
an·ti-gov·ern·ment
ˌan-tē-ˈgə-vər(n)-mənt 
-və-mənt;
-ˈgə-bᵊm-ənt,
-vᵊm-;
ˌan-tī-
variants
or antigovernment
: opposed to or hostile toward governments or a particular government : opposing or resisting governmental policies and power
anti-government attitudes
an antigovernment demonstration
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When Fortune noted that the anti-government waste argument is a common right-wing talking point, particularly beloved of Elon Musk, Goyle insisted there was no contradiction.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency Saturday, after weeks of anti-government protests over rising living costs and economic pressure that have since grown into an escalating political crisis.
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Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Following anti-government protests in 2019, Beijing imposed a national security law that has virtually silenced all dissent.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
The tournament kicked off with co-hosts Mexico meeting South Africa in Mexico City against a backdrop of significant civil unrest and anti-government protests.
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Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency Saturday, after weeks of anti-government protests over rising living costs and economic pressure that have since grown into an escalating political crisis.
—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Following anti-government protests in 2019, Beijing imposed a national security law that has virtually silenced all dissent.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
The tournament kicked off with co-hosts Mexico meeting South Africa in Mexico City against a backdrop of significant civil unrest and anti-government protests.
—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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“Anti-government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-government. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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