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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
Matt Motta,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Long delays due to permitting bureaucracies at all levels of government and interminable litigation plague the sector despite efforts at reform.
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David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Alice Park,
Time,
12 June 2026
The rally on Friday descended into clashes between opposition supporters and pro-government activists before police intervened.
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ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Some lawmakers have proposed limiting trading when government officials have insider information about an event, such as internal polling or fundraising data that members of the public do not have access to.
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Matt Motta,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Long delays due to permitting bureaucracies at all levels of government and interminable litigation plague the sector despite efforts at reform.
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David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Adjective
For the World Cup, Georgetown University and MedStar Health created the Health Security Operations Center, the first non-government public-health emergency center to monitor for infectious diseases.
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Alice Park,
Time,
12 June 2026
The rally on Friday descended into clashes between opposition supporters and pro-government activists before police intervened.
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ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for government
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The Newsom administration did not respond to a request for comment Thursday evening.
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Di Poppo is approved but in limbo No one from the federal government or New York City would agree to an interview for this story, but a city spokesperson said the Mamdani administration has worked extensively to help 220,000 New Yorkers get exemptions.
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Gautam Mukunda writes about corporate management and innovation.
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Union leadership said this week that the league was not formally asked by management to meet and confer over various charter proposals dealing with the LAPD, including the one focused on policy.
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Lance Christensen, vice president of government affairs and education policy at the California Policy Institute, says that the bill’s success is the result of a mix of misaligned governmental priorities and legislative clog.
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Cities are even asked to ensure the FIFA names for the venues are used for all local directional signage from at least 14 days before the opening match, while the usual stadium name is not to be used in governmental communications.
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The family governance piece is a biggie, experts said.
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The winners are those organizations that obsess over customer value, empower employees, and resist financial gravity through strong mission lock and ethical governance.
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The threat to state insurance supervision is therefore loaded but not fired, and anyone telling you the states have already lost, or already won, is getting ahead of the facts.
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Meanwhile, teenagers between 14 and 16 will be able to use it under direct teacher supervision.
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As Juneteenth has gained mainstream recognition as a federal holiday, Chef Caldwell remains fiercely protective of its true roots.
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None of that is to say the Newsoms are off the hook in a federal investigation.
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The board removed its previous time limit rule at public comment sessions during board meetings when more than 20 speakers are signed up.
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For county-specific labels like Napa or Sonoma, the 75% rule applies.
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In all 11 host cities, federal agents are leading operations to keep drones away from match-day crowds.
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That same month, Klomp, who had been serving as Medicare director since April 2025, was chosen to oversee HHS operations and advise Kennedy.
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“Government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/government. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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