governmental

adjective

Definition of governmentalnext
1
as in official

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as in federal

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Recent Examples of governmental Journalists report on governmental affairs and act as watchdogs, exposing abuse and corruption. — Kenneth Michael White, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026 For every pig that a farmer sends to slaughter, about 70 cents to $1 is collected for a semi-governmental group called the National Pork Board. — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026 The push for more spaceports reflects skyrocketing demand for commercial satellites, as well as surging governmental interest in developing more in-space infrastructure and on-orbit servicing for military and civil applications. — Elizabeth Howell, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026 Are there other parties that might have helpful data, including private companies or other governmental entities? — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026 In April 2024, she was arrested and booked on charges of indecent exposure, soliciting prostitution and obstructing governmental operations. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 The agency was a pseudo-governmental commission with no legal authority, staffed by grossly unqualified appointees, including a teenage programmer known as Big Balls. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 The National Archives and Records Administration, or NARA, is the federal agency that preserves and provides public access to the nation’s historical and governmental records. — Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 Elsewhere, dozens of countries and non-governmental organizations are clamoring for a global treaty under negotiation at the United Nations. — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governmental
  1. official
  2. federal
  3. bureaucratic
  4. municipal
  5. administrative
  6. government
  7. parliamentary
  8. civic
Adjective
  • All are now either gone or, in Richarlison’s case, unavailable in the Premier League, having been left out of De Zerbi’s official squad.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Excludes a separate $50,000 accountable official-expense allowance.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of official
Adjective
  • Durk Devontay Banks, stage name Lil Durk, was arrested in 2024 and faced five federal charges connected to a 2022 fatal shooting.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Among those who develop Legionnaires' disease during a stay in a healthcare facility, about 1 out of every 4 people will die, the federal health agency added.
    — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of federal
Adjective
  • Global investment in low-carbon hydrogen will reach a new high this year, but the nascent industry is close to hitting a bureaucratic cap on its growth, an industry group report warned.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Some state funding for levee repairs and upgrades is available through the Pennsylvania capital budget, but these funds are limited and subject to bureaucratic delays.
    — Kaleigh Yost, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of bureaucratic
Adjective
  • The main residence’s elegant upper portion was built between 2008 and 2010, and a pool and pool house — which presents itself more as a municipal recreation center — were added in 2024.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Issa Abdel-Al, a local official in the village, said Israeli forces raided the area early Thursday, interrogated residents, and seized a member of the municipal council and two other local men, farmers who kept livestock and bees.
    — Fadi Tawil, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of municipal
Adjective
  • Teachers will be able to use AI tools for creating lesson plans and completing administrative tasks, but not for grading assignments.
    — Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The office and administrative support sector will see a 4% drop, or 752,100 jobs, the most of any major occupational group.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of administrative
Adjective
  • An incumbent senator, a former senator and several ex-government engineers and public works officials as well as wealthy construction executives have been detained while facing trial on corruption charges.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Until the Day Ends stars Lena Trifunović as Lena, an anarchist student, and Andrija Krivokapić as Stefan, a working-class youth with friends who are pro-government loyalists.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of government
Adjective
  • Australia Prime Minister $448,819 A$239,270 parliamentary base plus a PM supplement equal to 160% of base.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Channel 4’s plans to cut over a quarter of its workforce are set to be scrutinized by a parliamentary committee.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of parliamentary
Adjective
  • In bold contrast, Mies’ steel and glass structures express an open and transparent federal government that transcends function to create a neat and orderly series of civic spaces.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Such action by governors has had a trickle-down effect on local municipalities and school boards, according to Adam Abutaa, of the Muslim civic engagement organization Emgage Florida.
    — BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of civic

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“Governmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governmental. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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