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
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 13 June 2025
Conflicts are won by street mobilization and civil disobedience, until conservative governments overreact and spark a backlash.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
Enrichment is a slow process, but the Iranian government has been working on this for years and already holds roughly 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent U-235.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 13 June 2025
But Trump’s second term has upended the relationship between higher education and the federal government.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
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Noun
That was not the first time the government had taken action on the problem of unacceptable gaps in the Dreamliner’s fuselage.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 13 June 2025
Conflicts are won by street mobilization and civil disobedience, until conservative governments overreact and spark a backlash.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
Enrichment is a slow process, but the Iranian government has been working on this for years and already holds roughly 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent U-235.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 13 June 2025
But Trump’s second term has upended the relationship between higher education and the federal government.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for government
Noun
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However, confusion remains regarding the administration’s next steps.—
Andrea Ruth,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Alex Kent / Getty Images But organizers and supporters see a pattern in the sponsorship cancellations, which some consider implicit byproducts of the Trump administration's anti-DEI policies and ongoing attacks on transgender Americans.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
6 June 2025
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To inform more residents, the emergency management team posts on social media with information around the weather.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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Representatives of the property management company milled a block away holding drills.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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That spring, Disney and Comcast negotiated a pact that outlined the governance of the service while it was jointly owned by the two companies and also provided a blueprint to dissolve their partnership.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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But now those links are absent from the governance documents page.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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But there’s a critical difference between medical treatment and recreational experimentation: Medical ketamine is delivered under professional supervision for treatment-resistant depression.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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After those treatments, patients were evenly split into groups that either bulked up their regular exercise routines in a three-year program that included coaching and supervision or were simply given health education.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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The federal Justice Department has announced investigations into the state and the California Interscholastic Federation over its inclusive policies for transgender athletes.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Dominican Republic migrant Joaquin Rosario Espinal left a courtroom after a routine check-in around 12:35 p.m. after getting his case dismissed, when at least six federal agents waiting outside swarmed him.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Though this deal brings some uniformity to the rules, states still have separate laws regarding how NIL can be doled out, which could lead to legal challenges.—
Eddie Pells,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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Instead, Palestinian leaders have concentrated power, using patronage and violence to preserve their rule.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
Noun
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This requires establishing formal mechanisms for collaboration between sales, marketing, operations, supply chain, finance and product development.—
Luigi Damasceno,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Sorrell exited the company in 2018 amid a probe of allegations of misconduct, and Read, who spent much of this time building new digital operations, became the company’s new leader.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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The tax proposal, which would be instituted through an ordinance amending the city’s municipal code, is up for a first reading Tuesday.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Lazier’s attorney, Whitney Hodges, argued during the June 13 hearing that the Planning Department’s rejection of Seaside Ridge did not amount to a formal decision that could be appealed to the council, based on the city’s municipal code.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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“Government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/government. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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