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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Colin Slavin, the team treasurer, said UConn Rec gave it $1,000 a year and the student government provided up to $15,000.
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Katie Servas, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Only this week, Conway doubled down with a stunt in front of Mfume’s district office, an act that would be immature and juvenile in an elementary school student government election, let alone a campaign for Congress.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
His life in Ecuador was full of family – including 27 cousins – and friends at school, where James was president of the student government.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
The University of Central Florida’s student government adopted it into its bylaws.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
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Katie Servas, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Only this week, Conway doubled down with a stunt in front of Mfume’s district office, an act that would be immature and juvenile in an elementary school student government election, let alone a campaign for Congress.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
His life in Ecuador was full of family – including 27 cousins – and friends at school, where James was president of the student government.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
The University of Central Florida’s student government adopted it into its bylaws.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Student government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20government. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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