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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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Recent Examples of government
Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
Grant spearheaded the government’s defense to the Atlantic Coast Pipeline after environmental groups filed a lawsuit opposing the $8 billion tunnel through the Appalachian Trial to deliver natural gas, according to his biography posted on Hicks Thomas’ website.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
At the same time, analysts are including enormous amounts of money the federal government spends in the region to keep people at risk of homelessness under a roof.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
True to form, the mayor expounds at length on various and sundry ways to part people and businesses from their money and does little but nod briefly and generally to reducing the cost of government.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
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Braun also told reporters in early August that his goal is for the state to be compensated by the federal government.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
Grant spearheaded the government’s defense to the Atlantic Coast Pipeline after environmental groups filed a lawsuit opposing the $8 billion tunnel through the Appalachian Trial to deliver natural gas, according to his biography posted on Hicks Thomas’ website.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
At the same time, analysts are including enormous amounts of money the federal government spends in the region to keep people at risk of homelessness under a roof.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
True to form, the mayor expounds at length on various and sundry ways to part people and businesses from their money and does little but nod briefly and generally to reducing the cost of government.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for government
Noun
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Lamont’s administration has made large investments in housing, including promising almost $1 billion toward housing in the last bonding package.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Trump administration said the Russians may support Ukraine signing a future security deal with the U.S. and European allies—but even with the security guarantees, convincing the Ukrainians to cede territory could prove difficult for the Trump administration.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Every operational upgrade in our distribution model was carefully timed, including the introduction of new inventory management tools, team hires, vendor agreements and, eventually, a 50,000-plus square foot distribution space.—
Aleksandr Zemel,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That's double management's original target for the year.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Without governance, companies risk biased algorithms making unethical decisions, non-compliance with strict regulations in areas like finance and healthcare and a loss of transparency that erodes employee and customer trust.—
Dutt Kalluri,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In 2023, ProSieben’s leadership openly rejected MFE’s push for deeper integration, citing concerns over governance and independence.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One interpretation is that if an AI maker has a generic generative AI that also happens to provide mental health advice, and if this is taking place without the supervision of a licensed professional, and this occurs in Illinois, the AI maker is seemingly in violation of this law.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The story revolves around a group of workers, including Joe (Whitehouse), who are digging a hole under the supervision of their boss, Goose (Church), with shovels.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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These taxes rapidly grew as the U.S. increasingly projected military power overseas, and disasters like financial crashes and the Dust Bowl demanded that the federal government grow to prevent economic collapse and starvation.—
Reco McCambry,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, 11 Republican states have applied to the federal government for waivers to prohibit soda or candy from the food benefits program for low-income Americans, SNAP.—
Cheyenne Haslett,
ABC News,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This means knowing that AI has a purpose and a set of rules, and that it can be biased or flawed.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Shred cheese: As always, follow one of the cardinal rules of casserole making in the South: Shred your own cheese.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The closure of Lime’s London base and a restructure of operations amounted to around £8M of the write-down.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The potential expansion of operations comes with Gazans facing widespread hunger and disease, and the UN warning that the scale of relief efforts remain far short of what is required.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Aluminium capsules were a selling point for freshness, but an ongoing challenge for municipal recycling systems.—
Simon Mainwaring,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Stats shared by the group show that the average Utah city consumes 245 gallons of municipal water per capita per day, compared to the U.S. average of 138—placing locals among the more wasteful water users in the country.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/government. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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