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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At Valparaiso University, the student government denied a TPUSA chapter after the body initially misunderstood a school policy.
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 12 Mar. 2026
The Line Monitor Committee, an arm of the student government, regulates the village.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The day after, the UT student government hosted their own.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Jackson would later transfer to North Carolina Agricultural & Technical College the following year, playing football and participating in student government.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 12 Mar. 2026
The Line Monitor Committee, an arm of the student government, regulates the village.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The day after, the UT student government hosted their own.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Jackson would later transfer to North Carolina Agricultural & Technical College the following year, playing football and participating in student government.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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 17 Mar. 2026.
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