governmental

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Recent Examples of governmental At the same time, young Spaniards are leaving the country's more remote regions to pursue education and corporate jobs in major cities, leaving 42% of the country’s 8,000 villages at risk of total depopulation, according to governmental projections. Liz Provencher, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 The family is planning to sue the United States and other governmental and nongovernmental entities in connection to Daphy's death. Finch Walker, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Claire Stanley, the director of advocacy and governmental affairs for the American Council of the Blind, spoke about being denied Uber and Lyft rides because of her service dog. Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026 Jacob Villagomez, director of governmental affairs for California Citrus Mutual, a trade association representing the roughly 2,000 citrus growers in the state, wants DPR to better explain why the regulatory changes are needed. Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026 In Haiti, Liberia, Myanmar, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and South Sudan, regional bodies helped stave off governmental collapse. Eghosa E. Osaghae, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026 Will blue state legislators and governors protect them from its attempt at more governmental control over institutions, while red state policy makers embrace its far-reaching restrictions and mandates? Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 With the Orb, Tools for Humanity proposes to take over the historically governmental function of identification. Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 The administration has since created new governmental structures focused on religion, including a White House Faith Office and a Religious Liberty Commission tasked with examining how federal policy can better protect the free exercise of religion. Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governmental
Adjective
  • The official cause and manner of death have not been determined, pending the results of additional testing.
    Holly Yan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The full list of content includes Fox’s first two X-Men films, both of which precede the MCU and helped usher in the superhero wave, while the rest are official Marvel films and series.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Under federal rules, the two sides will have to at least try to settle the case in front of a magistrate judge at some point.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The Maryland Data Privacy Act was one of several laws passed in this year's legislative session aimed at curbing federal immigration enforcement in the state.
    Dennis Valera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Rather than wait on a turbulent regulatory environment that included FDA layoffs and bureaucratic instability, Nathan ran clinical and regulatory de-risking simultaneously.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Gloria said that while the city faces budget constraints and bureaucratic hurdles, San Diego is still committed to ending homelessness through a housing-first strategy.
    Trevor Morgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Papierniak said Arlington Heights is participating in a joint municipal bid with Palatine and Elk Grove Village to procure additional salt for the season.
    Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In 2025, Downtown College Prep defaulted on $34 million in municipal bonds.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Albany police said Gallimore has been suspended without pay while the outcome of administrative action against him remains pending.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Israel’s military operates in all parts of the territory, and Palestinians suspected of militancy can be held without charge for months or years under what’s known as administrative detention.
    Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The legislation would use e-government systems to better track trade among countries and the transactions of state and local governments.
    Bill Cassidy, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Iranian pro-government demonstrators wave flags in Tehran on Tuesday.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Friday's hanging was the first by Takaichi's government and took place during a parliamentary recess — a move criticized as a tactic to avoid public debate.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Friday’s hanging was the first by Takaichi’s government and comes during a parliamentary recess — a move criticized as a tactic to avoid public debate.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • These residents maintained traditions, languages and customs from home, and participated in civic institutions that helped foster community at the local level.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Torrez said his office is also pursuing a second, separate case against Meta over data privacy and civic harms, with a trial expected to begin in September.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Governmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governmental. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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