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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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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
Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Inside Minnesota's oldest government building in continuous operation — the historic Florence Township Hall in Frontenac Station — volunteers are carefully sorting and preparing quilts.
—Derek James, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Mazaher Hosseini, affiliated with the office of Iran’s former Supreme Leader, made the comment at a pro-government gathering.
—Adam Schreck, Fortune, 9 May 2026
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Noun
Now a national historic landmark, Iolani Palace has been restored to its former glory after almost 80 years of being used as a government building.
—Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Inside Minnesota's oldest government building in continuous operation — the historic Florence Township Hall in Frontenac Station — volunteers are carefully sorting and preparing quilts.
—Derek James, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Adjective
In 2025, the 25-year-old won the primary as a local candidate for the pro-government United Russia party.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Mazaher Hosseini, affiliated with the office of Iran’s former Supreme Leader, made the comment at a pro-government gathering.
—Adam Schreck, Fortune, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for government
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Microsoft engineered the execution container and governance layer to be hardware- and OS-independent, deploying via native Linux containers on Windows and non-Windows systems and binding edge agents to enterprise administration through Agent 365, Entra ID and Intune.—
Bill Curtis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Then there was a 60% vote to use paper ballots instead of electronic voting, which seemed to reflect some mistrust in the FIS administration.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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The chief planning officer is a key figure at most major commercial airlines, overseeing management of some of the most intricate aspects of air travel.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Aramark Analyst Curtis Nagle said the food services and facilities management company is well positioned to be a data center beneficiary.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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Fans were arrested on suspicion of assault on a police officer, criminal possession of a weapon (a knife), reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, obstruction of governmental administration, and trademark counterfeiting, the NYPD said.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Paul leads the Senate panel that deals with homeland security and governmental affairs.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
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OpenAI has been working to transition its governance model into a public benefit corporation structure, a change aimed at easing capital access and enabling broader partnerships.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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In the past five years, the number of female mayors grew from around 50 to almost 80 out of over 1,700 municipalities as of early 2026, said Schwarte, citing data on female participation in local governance.—
Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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For a small subset of people with severe, treatment-resistant autoimmune or hypersensitivity conditions, there may be a short-term clinical rationale worth exploring under medical supervision.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Patient 4’s lawsuit accused Sorial with intentional infliction of emotional distress and breach of fiduciary duty and Boca Raton Psychiatry of negligent supervision and vicarious liability.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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The larger federal action was still a budget-and-eligibility fight dressed up in the language of reform.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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As for the federal government, independent analyses by Grassroots Wildland Firefighters and NPR found that Forest Service wildfire mitigation work is on the decline amid federal staffing cuts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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According to Academy rules, the number of nominees in each category is determined by the volume of submissions, with the field expanding to a sixth lead or supporting nominee only once entries cross the 80-submission threshold.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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At first glance, FIFA’s new rule may appear as basic player safety.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Executive vice president of football operations Brandt Tilis has negotiated the bulk of the contract extensions during Morgan’s tenure.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Unlike their former Amador operation, it’s meant to be more than just a venue to taste and purchase wines.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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“Government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/government. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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