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Recent Examples of governmental
Illinois ranks first in the nation for the highest number of taxing bodies, with more than 7,000 local governmental units and more than 800 school districts.
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Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Secession and separation movements broadly reflect legitimate concerns about governmental responsiveness and representation, with experts noting that as people become more disenfranchised from the political process, exploring alternative solutions becomes a natural response to systemic dysfunction.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Some in America suspected without obvious evidence that Freemasons used their status to boost fellow Freemasons to various governmental positions.
—Derek Arnold, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Governments can also be classified by mode of succession; for example, ascension to governmental leadership may follow the rules of hereditary succession, or it may be determined through elections or by force.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The probe is focused on Councilmember Farah Louis and Debbie Louis, who serves as the governor's assistant secretary of New York City governmental affairs.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Other officials who have been killed, such as the heads of the Supreme National Security Council and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, have been replaced via the typical governmental channels—that is, by the Iranian president and his associates.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
For civilian and governmental users alike, that translates to environmental monitoring, disaster response, and Arctic situational awareness.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Is not revenue generation the primary objective of every non-governmental business entity?
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Secession and separation movements broadly reflect legitimate concerns about governmental responsiveness and representation, with experts noting that as people become more disenfranchised from the political process, exploring alternative solutions becomes a natural response to systemic dysfunction.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Some in America suspected without obvious evidence that Freemasons used their status to boost fellow Freemasons to various governmental positions.
—Derek Arnold, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Governments can also be classified by mode of succession; for example, ascension to governmental leadership may follow the rules of hereditary succession, or it may be determined through elections or by force.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The probe is focused on Councilmember Farah Louis and Debbie Louis, who serves as the governor's assistant secretary of New York City governmental affairs.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Other officials who have been killed, such as the heads of the Supreme National Security Council and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, have been replaced via the typical governmental channels—that is, by the Iranian president and his associates.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
For civilian and governmental users alike, that translates to environmental monitoring, disaster response, and Arctic situational awareness.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Is not revenue generation the primary objective of every non-governmental business entity?
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governmental
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But many senior figures within the sport point to claims of positive fan feedback, although so far no official numbers have been released to support these claims from the F1 organization.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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No wonder Besler, the Blue Valley West High School grad who spent 12 of his 13 MLS seasons with Sporting KC, is an official ambassador for KC2026.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane appears to have broken his silence on a federal kidnapping case involving him and his label.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Jordan's lawyers said the 42-year-old, who was seriously wounded in a stabbing in Brooklyn’s troubled federal jail, ought to get bond.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Cheaks touted his bureaucratic experiences, promising to optimize city services and make the department more proactive in communicating with aldermen and Chicago residents alike.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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As party chief, Lam has led Vietnam’s biggest bureaucratic overhaul since the 1980s, cutting jobs, merging ministries, redrawing provincial boundaries and advancing major infrastructure projects.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Even in Huntington Beach, residents tired of perpetual culture wars rejected two ballot measures last year seeking to give the City Council more control over a municipal library system that Van Der Mark long claimed was essentially providing pornography to children.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The toll of that erosion has been felt by many cities and towns, municipal leaders say.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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Machado was placed on administrative leave following the violent July 1 explosion, which was felt by residents up to 20 miles away, destroyed a family farm and sparked a 78-acre grass fire.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, the suit contends that despite being placed on administrative leave from the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office in September, Fatherley has been allowed to access and use his work email address, violating Wyandotte County’s employee policies.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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Atlatszo has also reported that Americans distributed across Orban’s network have been paid speaking fees, received compensation for attending conferences, and had their travel and lodging expenses taken care of to attend pro-government functions.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
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Authorities continue to organize pro-government street rallies, aiming to show public support.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said Wednesday that three clauses of the 10-point ceasefire framework with the United States had already been violated, despite negotiations not beginning.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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If polls are accurate, Magyar’s Tisza party is poised to assume power in the parliamentary vote.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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But Bass and every council member and all their successors need to be reminded that a civic sense of intractability is a dangerous thing.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Though widely acclaimed as a sculptor, Noguchi spent five decades working to pull sculpture off its proverbial pedestal, insisting that it be lived in—embedded in plazas, parks, and playgrounds as sites of civic interaction.—
Terry Nguyen,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Governmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governmental. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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