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as in official
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as in federal
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for governmental
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According to the View’s official metrics, the upstairs lounge takes forty-five minutes to complete a rotation, and the dining room takes an hour and a half.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025 -
This year’s Cannes Film Festival master of ceremonies Laurent Lafitte, who is hosting both the official opening and closing events, hit the red carpet in a sharp tux.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
18 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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The Supreme Court on Friday paused the deportation of a group of Venezuelan nationals under the Alien Enemies Act in Texas and instructed a federal appeals court to review the case.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2025
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Today, the same royal corridors that once housed Queen Henrietta Maria, bureaucratic offices like the Pipe Office and the Office of the Duchy of Cornwall are now hubs of imagination, equity, and storytelling.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The movie’s evocative title uses an otherwise generic name, possibly a bureaucratic designation on a prison ledger or the toe tag on a morgue’s corpse.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 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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Garcia, who denies gang membership, had an immigration court order protecting him from deportation, which the administration acknowledged was an administrative error.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Among the changes are a widening of the ages at which work requirements apply, more stringent identity and certification checks, and making states bear more of the administrative costs of the national anti-poverty program.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Reuters — Portugal’s ruling center-right Democratic Alliance (AD) won a snap parliamentary election on Sunday but again fell short of the majority needed to end a long period of instability as the far-right Chega gained a record share of the vote.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Visit the Binnenhof, one of Europe’s oldest parliamentary buildings and stroll past Noordeinde Palace, the working palace of the Dutch king.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Because more than 90% of TCNJ students are in-state, the TCNJ Votes initiative works year-round to support nonpartisan voter engagement efforts and promote civic engagement and voter education on campus.—
Jackie Romano,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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At the same time, volunteer work has been shown to boost longevity, mental health and broaden civic engagement.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
12 May 2025
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The Glazers were driven in the ministerial car while Gill walked down Whitehall and queued up at St Stephen’s entrance.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Requiring ministerial approval means removing appeals, boards, and other bureaucratic argle bargle that just adds costs and friction to the development process.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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“Governmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governmental. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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