local government
noun
: the government of a specific local area constituting a subdivision of a major political unit (such as a nation or state)
also
: the body of persons constituting such a government
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And trust, especially in local government, travels fast.
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Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Getting help from local government is a great option if conversation with the new neighbor doesn’t prove fruitful.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Other tax ideas might well gain more acceptance if the public could be assured the revenues would be used wisely — say, to address abysmally underfunded pensions for public employees rather than to expand already-bloated state and local governments.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The structure of the local government evolved over the decades; for example, the mayor could be popularly elected starting in 1820.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 12 Aug. 2025
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Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Getting help from local government is a great option if conversation with the new neighbor doesn’t prove fruitful.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Other tax ideas might well gain more acceptance if the public could be assured the revenues would be used wisely — say, to address abysmally underfunded pensions for public employees rather than to expand already-bloated state and local governments.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The structure of the local government evolved over the decades; for example, the mayor could be popularly elected starting in 1820.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for local government
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“Local government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20government. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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