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noun

ˈgə-vər(n)-mənt How to pronounce government (audio)
Definition of governmentnext
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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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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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government

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adjective

as in governmental

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Recent Examples of government
Noun
Opposing Jones are Trinidad and Tobago’s government, backed by the country’s Council of Evangelical Churches and its largest Hindu organization, Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 Without that change, the current peace in the South Caucasus might last only as long as the current government remains in power in Yerevan. — Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Adjective
The oil is either sold at an auction or loaned to mostly non-government entities like refineries. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 23 June 2026 As the lore goes, the SCP Foundation is a non-government organization that collects and contains supernatural discoveries. — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for government
Recent Examples of Synonyms for government
  1. administration
  2. management
  3. governmental
  4. governance
  5. supervision
  6. federal
  7. rule
  8. operation
Noun
  • The event was hosted by Freedom 250, the group working with the administration to put on anniversary events.
    — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The administration has said in court filings that its information also discusses slavery.
    — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of administration
Noun
  • Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sent regulatory priorities to the nation’s regional fishery councils, which environmentalists say reveal a direct attack on fishery management and ocean conservation.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • This necessitates a fundamental shift in corporate risk management.
    — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of management
Adjective
  • In reaction, some governmental bodies renamed March 31 as Farmworkers Day or replaced it with a celebratory day for his co-activist Dolores Huerta on April 10.
    — Rachel Royster July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
  • The one-time fading mural was saved from destruction after a nine-year battle by local residents, civic leaders, businesses and governmental agencies, who celebrated its restoration in 2023.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of governmental
Noun
  • The hyperscalers are not standing still either, with AWS building agent runtime and governance into Bedrock AgentCore.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Moved by how these figures carried themselves, McGann Jantzen developed an interest in governance, ultimately leading her to pursue her own career in the public sector.
    — Corey Schmidt July 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of governance
Noun
  • Its El Segundo location has the El Segundo Clubhouse, which the club’s website describes as a 14,000-square-foot childcare center, where kids participate in activities under supervision.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Definition of supervision
Adjective
  • Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who voted against the proposal in mid-June, voiced fears that the list of noncitizen voters would immediately be seized by federal immigration authorities.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • The people ended up burning down the house of one of the tax collectors, prompting President George Washington to raise the first federal army against them and quickly quell the revolt.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of federal
Noun
  • In the southern Russian city of Krasnodar, which borders Crimea, another video shows a man filling up a container in the back of his car while two women berate him for breaking the rules.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The Marlins tacked on two runs in the second on Lopez’s ground-rule double and Hicks’ sacrifice fly.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of rule
Noun
  • Crews remained at the scene Friday night searching for hot spots and completing mop-up operations.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • Still, the tour doesn’t shy away from the mission’s sins over its 250 years, demystifying how supposedly carefree life was during the height of its operations before the United States conquered Mexico.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
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“Government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/government. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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