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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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as in governmental
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Recent Examples of government
Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2025
Trump has cleaned diversity, equity, and inclusion policies out of most of the government, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is cleaning wokeness out of the Pentagon.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2025
In 2019, Modi’s Hindu-nationalist government stripped Muslim-majority Kashmir of its previous autonomy, sparking protests.
—Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Museum of African-American History Faces Uncertain Future After Federal Grant Terminated
The Museum of African American History in Boston is facing financial uncertainty after the federal government abruptly ended its three-year grant.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Like many Texas cities, Haltom City operates under a council-manager form of government in which elected council members hire a professional city manager to run the city.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2025
Trump has cleaned diversity, equity, and inclusion policies out of most of the government, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is cleaning wokeness out of the Pentagon.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2025
In 2019, Modi’s Hindu-nationalist government stripped Muslim-majority Kashmir of its previous autonomy, sparking protests.
—Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Museum of African-American History Faces Uncertain Future After Federal Grant Terminated
The Museum of African American History in Boston is facing financial uncertainty after the federal government abruptly ended its three-year grant.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for government
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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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The Trump administration has called for the U.S. to take control of Greenland, which is a semiautonomous territory that's part of Denmark, a NATO ally of the United States.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
1 May 2025
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The anchor has not been afraid to challenge CBS News management in the past.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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Although anyone can pay their rent and earn rewards with Bilt, the company’s Bilt Alliance network of 4.5 rental homes integrates payment platforms with property management systems.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 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
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The musical will be directed by Christopher Wheeldon (MJ: The Musical), with music supervision by Tom Kitt (Next to Normal).—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Wheeldon is directing and choreographing, and music supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations are in the two-time Tony-winning hands of Tom Kitt.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
23 Apr. 2025
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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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Not surprisingly, Donald Trump’s May 1 executive order to cut federal funding for PBS and NPR stations was a prime topic of conversation at the annual gala in New York April 28 of the WNET group.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes.com,
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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In the interior of the country, the administration has dramatically broadened who is eligible to be arrested and deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, reversing Biden-era rules that largely limited immigration arrests to serious criminals, national security threats and recent arrivals.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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Income from operations fell by two-thirds to $399 million, and its operating margin—once as high as 20 percent—has fallen to just 2.1 percent.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025
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Under Fidan's direction, Turkey facilitated ISIS' financing operations—including black-market oil and illicit antiquities sales.—
Sinan Ciddi and Jonathan Schanzer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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That included municipal officials, traditional chiefs and employees of Cameroon's Development Cooperation, which maintained the central African country's banana, palm oil and rubber exports.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Miami Herald 305-376-3619 Miami Herald consumer trends reporter Howard Cohen, a 2017 Media Excellence Awards winner, has covered pop music, theater, health and fitness, obituaries, municipal government, breaking news and general assignment.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/government. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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