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
Gary Labarbera, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
In addition, just over half of respondents (53%) think state government should reallocate existing funds and revenue sources to support public transportation.
—Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Moody’s Ratings said problematic debt levels far outpacing government revenue led to the downgrade.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
People want to see political figures on the ground, talking to them directly and answering questions - especially in this period of disruptive government.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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The Trump administration has been rough on workers, particularly government workers — to put it mildly.
—Gary Labarbera, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
In addition, just over half of respondents (53%) think state government should reallocate existing funds and revenue sources to support public transportation.
—Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Moody’s Ratings said problematic debt levels far outpacing government revenue led to the downgrade.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
People want to see political figures on the ground, talking to them directly and answering questions - especially in this period of disruptive government.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for government
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Further blurring the picture: the Trump administration announced a 90-day pause on the highest import fees for dozens of countries in early April and a similar truce with China on Monday that allows the two sides negotiate further.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Conflict-of-interest concerns swirled ahead of Trump’s visit, particularly surrounding Trump’s family business ventures in the region and, more recently, the expected announcement that Qatar will gift the Trump administration a new 747 mega-jet.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Leveraging a robust background in HR leadership, Josh previously directed transformative talent practices at Red Ventures as vice president of people operations, leading talent management, HR business partner, talent acquisition, and M&A integration during his tenure.—
Josh Tarr,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The project still needs to be reviewed by the South Florida Water Management District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the two agencies responsible for Everglades restoration and water management in South Florida.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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Japanese shares will also benefit from the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s corporate governance reforms, which has prioritized shareholder returns, Asset Management One International wrote in note.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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Data Governance: Are our AI models heavily dependent on accurate and reliable data models and governance?—
Omar Choucair,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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But that this most ruthless edition of Chelsea’s six successive years of WSL superiority has come under the supervision of a new head coach, Sonia Bompastor, following the end of the 12-year Emma Hayes era, is perhaps most impressive of all.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The festival’s talent lab, now to be known as the BRAVO Film Lab, which mentors young Brazilian filmmakers, remains under the supervision of Talize Sayegh.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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Outside the Manhattan federal courthouse where Combs is standing trial, lawyer Douglas Wigdor read statements on the couple's behalf.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Many federal employees, however, are declining to assist the administration with this goal.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
16 May 2025
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Israeli military rule would last nearly four decades, during which Hamas emerged as a splinter of the Muslim Brotherhood movement in the 1980s, until a 2005 disengagement.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Naturally, this rule tends not to apply to celebrities.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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On a remote asteroid mining operation, a grieving Mechanist gets a new companion and has a chance to avenge herself against the Shaper assassin who killed her husband.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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During one surveillance operation in February 2024, authorities conducted a stop on a Nissan Maxima Christian was in while it was parked outside a bank.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 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,
21 May 2025
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The county is the only municipal government for those communities that are not in cities.—
Jim Desmond,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2025
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“Government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/government. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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