student government
noun
: the organization and management of student life by various student organizations
Examples of student government in a Sentence
She was president of the student government.
He is active in student government.
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The University of California student government sued Friday to block Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from gaining access to government data on millions of student borrowers.
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
The student government raised alarm that Musk’s team would be able to access students’ personal data, including tax information, submitted to the Education Department as part of federal financial aid applications.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2025
Active in student government, band, and various other activities, she was constantly surrounded by new faces and formed connections.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
Roughly 800 students responded to the survey, which the student government distributed through emails, flyers and in-person events.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
The student government raised alarm that Musk’s team would be able to access students’ personal data, including tax information, submitted to the Education Department as part of federal financial aid applications.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2025
Active in student government, band, and various other activities, she was constantly surrounded by new faces and formed connections.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
Roughly 800 students responded to the survey, which the student government distributed through emails, flyers and in-person events.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for student government
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“Student government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20government. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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