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
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Mecklenburg County is warning residents who rely on food assistance to prepare for a gap in their benefits if the federal government shutdown stretches on.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Rachel Barber, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
That goal marks something of a final sprint for TAMM, which began in the mid-2000s, when then-Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed championed one-stop service centers and an e-government initiative was rolled out.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
With autumn settling in and the Senate mired in a standoff over the nation’s second-longest government shutdown, any remaining hopes for a college sports bill passing in 2025 have all but vanished.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Mecklenburg County is warning residents who rely on food assistance to prepare for a gap in their benefits if the federal government shutdown stretches on.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Fed will consider non-government data during shutdown Powell said that the Federal Open Market Committee will continue to follow its meeting schedule, making decisions based on available data.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
That goal marks something of a final sprint for TAMM, which began in the mid-2000s, when then-Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed championed one-stop service centers and an e-government initiative was rolled out.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for government
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However, top officials rallied against the idea, the Journal reported, citing anonymous current and former administration officials familiar with the matter.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The group’s Managing Co-Chair Gina McCarthy served in both the Biden and Obama administrations.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Bangladesh’s government has plans to hand over the management of multiple hubs, including Chattogram’s largest terminal, New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT), to foreign operators by December.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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In Uttar Pradesh, a development initiative provided community health workers with a smartphone app that combined diagnostic and treatment instructions with a client-management program.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In 1788, when the Constitution was ratified, the new US governmental framework famously included a clause in its First Amendment to prevent any laws that infringed on the freedom of the press.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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What Rokita alleges in lawsuit The lawsuit argues that IPS’s policies violate Indiana law, which prohibits governmental bodies from enacting a resolution or policy that restricts employees from communicating or cooperating with federal officials about someone’s citizenship or immigration status.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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The failures of that occupation were many, relating to security, governance, the economy, and provision of basic municipal services.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Her campaign emphasized steady governance over ideological purity.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The men who play in the NFL would have something to say to today’s workers about the encroaching techno-supervision.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Awareness, supervision and preparation truly save lives.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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One even moved up his flight before federal agents arrested him at an airport in Newark, New Jersey, according to court documents.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Privacy and civil liberties advocates also warn these surveillance tools represent a grave threat and say there is not a sufficient regulatory framework in place or oversight to ensure federal agents are using new technologies in a way that protects privacy and constitutional rights.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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Under the rule, the agency could ask for facial images, iris scans, finger and palm prints, voice prints and even DNA.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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Students already in medical school who have taken out federal loans before the new rules take effect on July 1 will be exempted from the cap.—
Tribune News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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In May 2021, one of the largest fuel pipeline systems in the United States was paralyzed when a cyberattack brought operations to an abrupt halt.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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His booming Stallion Paving operation—the construction arm of the Toupin Holdings group—is arguably benefitting the most from the arrival of the Cirrus.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/government. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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