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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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Recent Examples of government
Will Stone, NPR, 25 June 2025
Trump has targeted individual transgender teenage athletes on social media, while his government has cut funding for HIV research and prevention worldwide.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
Even after Trump was elected, senior Israeli government officials purportedly said a decision was reached in March—about one month before Trump met with Netanyahu in Washington—to strike Iran with or without U.S. assistance, according to The Post.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Noam Ross, an ecologist and data scientist, began digging through government databases to see whether the terminations could be tracked.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Kennedy's unprecedented decision to purge ACIP hinged on his claims that conflicts of interest have compromised the committee, though NPR has found that a government report Kennedy often cites to make his case doesn't back this up.
—Will Stone, NPR, 25 June 2025
Trump has targeted individual transgender teenage athletes on social media, while his government has cut funding for HIV research and prevention worldwide.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
Even after Trump was elected, senior Israeli government officials purportedly said a decision was reached in March—about one month before Trump met with Netanyahu in Washington—to strike Iran with or without U.S. assistance, according to The Post.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Noam Ross, an ecologist and data scientist, began digging through government databases to see whether the terminations could be tracked.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for government
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India is hopeful of reaching a trade deal with U.S. President Donald Trump's administration very soon, Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told Newsweek in an interview.—
Jennifer Cunningham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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That’s how tariffs played out under the trade war during Trump’s first administration, according to one paper.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Resilience is more than traditional risk management, the report states.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Meanwhile, according to McKinsey, the need for time management, resilience, and a learning mindset are desirable skills both in the C-suite and in sports.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Why Local Systems Matter The future of global development hinges not just on maintaining aid flows, but on restructuring how that aid is delivered through systems that prioritize local ownership and governance.—
TrickleUp,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chile, and Indonesia (among others) need sustained partnerships backed by financing, technology transfer, and critical infrastructure investments, not just our lectures on governance.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
29 June 2025
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The allegations span from 1970 to 2018: For nearly 50 years, the abuse of children has gone unchecked under the supervision of the state.—
Alvin Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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While her daughter sometimes runs alone with classmates and under the supervision of school coaches, at-home runs are a different matter.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Earlier this year, President Donald Trump signed executive orders aimed at rolling back DEI initiatives, with one of them including directives for federal agencies to combat DEI in the private sector.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Defense lawyers argued that there was no conspiracy and that his conduct did not violate federal laws.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Going by this assessment, the Republican bill would violate the rule that determines what legislation can clear the Senate with a simple majority, which could force Republicans to amend significant portions of the legislation.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The Congressional record from the day shows the presiding officer saying that there was nothing in the rules prohibiting it.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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The Trump administration has defended the operation, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth saying the strike was months in the making and driven by urgent national security concerns.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
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The operation marks the most direct American military intervention inside Iran in decades and has reignited fears of a rapidly widening conflict that could draw in proxy forces, endanger U.S. troops, and disrupt global energy markets.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
22 June 2025
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Never mind the questionable math used by the campaign to raise the $10 billion in municipal tax revenues, any tax increase – even at the local level – must be approved by the state assembly.—
Time,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Area municipal mayors and city managers, along with Dr. Richard Levy of Levey Consulting, will participate.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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“Government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/government. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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