1
as in administration
lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)
government by the people, for the people
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2
as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
a board involved in the government of the distribution of benefits to veterans
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as in governmental
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Recent Examples of government
David Armstrong, ProPublica, 8 May 2025
India’s government has ordered all streamers and OTT companies operating in the country to pull Pakistani content, citing national security concerns.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Under the act, the CIA’s primary responsibility was coordinating intelligence gathering across the government.
—James Santel, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
Any decision over how to respond to the Indian airstrikes will have to be done in consultation with the civilian government.
—Ayesha Jalal, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
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Noun
That made Revlimid the most expensive Medicare drug that year, with the government insurance program spending $3.3 billion to provide it to 37,459 patients.
—David Armstrong, ProPublica, 8 May 2025
India’s government has ordered all streamers and OTT companies operating in the country to pull Pakistani content, citing national security concerns.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Under the act, the CIA’s primary responsibility was coordinating intelligence gathering across the government.
—James Santel, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
Any decision over how to respond to the Indian airstrikes will have to be done in consultation with the civilian government.
—Ayesha Jalal, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for government
Noun
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Francis was outspoken against the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration and was a fierce critic of the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Trump’s social media announcement caps a day of speculation that the president was planning to push Waltz out of his administration altogether.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Which is already more than can be said for Rockies management right about now.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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Indeed, many do function as autonomous sets of creative teams, with little formal management to hinder their progress.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Especially in the complex world of family governance, where the hardest decisions often don’t come down to spreadsheets.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Other experts also agreed that these court clashes could force Congress to revisit its broad delegation of powers to the executive branch and reshape the fundamental architecture of governance.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Connelly is accused of a bevy of misdeeds in the letter, including instructing West on how to self-administer nitrous oxide without any medical supervision or safeguards.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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She was sentenced in 2018 to a maximum of 40 years of state mental health supervision.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And two weeks ago, Burroughs issued another temporary restraining order blocking Department of Energy cuts to federal research funding in the lawsuit brought by the Association of American Universities.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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On Thursday, a federal judge temporarily blocked the administration from doing so, per the AP.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
3 May 2025
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In the 13th century, the papacy was vacant for almost three years before the election of Gregory X, who tightened up conclave rules.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The author of that rule change, Garth Glissman, is an SEC associate commissioner and driving force behind the effort to pass a similar rule for men’s college hoops.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Arthur Smith will remain Chairman and CEO of the company with Daly overseeing development, production, sales and operations.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Over the past few years, Chang has stepped back from day-to-day operations at Momofuku; the company, which now includes an ever-growing portfolio of grocery products, is run by its C.E.O., Marguerite Zabar Mariscal.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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As a result, homes and municipal buildings have aged and deteriorated but were not torn down and replaced.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Smaller breweries, which often rely heavily on municipal water without additional treatment, showed some of the highest contamination levels.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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“Government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/government. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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