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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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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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government

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adjective

as in governmental

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Recent Examples of government
Noun
Days after the government reopened, the department signed agreements handing billions in grant programs to other federal agencies. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 The Polish government has been steadily cutting support for Ukrainian refugees, saying that many have stabilized their situation. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Iranian pro-government demonstrators wave flags in Tehran on Tuesday. — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026 Tensions flared in April 2025, when at least 10 people were killed in sectarian clashes between Druze gunmen and pro-government fighters. — Abdulrahman Shaheen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 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
  • But the plaintiffs in the case, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, have argued that the administration cannot bypass congressional input for a project of such magnitude — 90,000 square foot.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Despite doubling mining revenues last year, President Bola Tinubu’s administration still falls short of meeting a 3% target for minerals’ GDP contribution that was set six years ago.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of administration
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  • Another win was with a European car maker that replaced its next-gen Endpoint Detection and Response, legacy SIEM, and legacy vulnerability management product with an eight-figure net-new Falcon Flex.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Florida is launching a new initiative to encourage more students to choose careers in emergency management, which the governor announced a week after a shakeup in leadership at the state’s Department of Emergency Management.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of management
Adjective
  • The agency was a pseudo-governmental commission with no legal authority, staffed by grossly unqualified appointees, including a teenage programmer known as Big Balls.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The National Archives and Records Administration, or NARA, is the federal agency that preserves and provides public access to the nation’s historical and governmental records.
    — Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of governmental
Noun
  • The additional funding needed for this change was obtained according to program governance and the project is now complete.
    — Logan Smith, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Excessive data gathering, lax access controls, indefinite retention, and insufficient governance all increase the impact of breaches.
    — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of governance
Noun
  • As part of this, ACFM is partnering with global marketing and advertising agency Innocean to co-host the ‘Cinema by Brand 2026’ competition, with the Producers Guild of Korea (PGK) responsible for the selection process and production supervision.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • She was sentenced to eight years in prison and three years of extended supervision.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of supervision
Adjective
  • Under federal rules, the two sides will have to at least try to settle the case in front of a magistrate judge at some point.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The Maryland Data Privacy Act was one of several laws passed in this year's legislative session aimed at curbing federal immigration enforcement in the state.
    — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of federal
Noun
  • Child safety advocates and some parents have welcomed age restrictions, while privacy groups say the rules can be cheated and that forcing users to supply identification raises privacy concerns.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Outrageousness seems to be the point of these battles, which have no apparent criteria, judges, or rules.
    — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of rule
Noun
  • Ranching is still difficult and often unprofitable work, especially for family operations.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The village does not anticipate the regional shortage affecting village operations during the winter, said Molly Gillespie, Buffalo Grove’s communications and engagement director.
    — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/government. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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