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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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Milou went on to paint several portraits that were licensed as the official likeness of Pope Francis' papal visit.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025 -
Listen to this article 2 min The obvious is now official – Cam Ward is a Tennessee Titan.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Village Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The federal Food and Drug Administration will take steps to eliminate the synthetic dyes by the end of 2026, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said at a news conference.—
Matthew Perrone,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Graham credited the Trump administration with helping cut through bureaucratic red tape that often slows recovery efforts in disaster zones.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Previously, these issues were handled through slow bureaucratic processes.—
Dmitrii Khasanov,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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That included municipal officials, traditional chiefs and employees of Cameroon's Development Cooperation, which maintained the central African country's banana, palm oil and rubber exports.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 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,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The day after the dinner, Graham participated in a service for White House staff, including lawyers and administrative professionals, joined by Pastor Greg Laurie and Pastor Jentezen Franklin, who administered communion.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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On the professional discipline side, a Florida Department of Health administrative complaint will start that process, which likely will end with a state Board of Nursing decision on punishment.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Islamic Action Front, a political party linked to the regionwide Brotherhood, won the most seats in parliamentary elections held last year against the backdrop of mass protests against Israel over its war with Hamas.—
Omar Akour,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Then, in an unprecedented collusion between big tech and U.S. state power, Trump handed Musk the reins of the U.S. government just as the world’s richest man was using his social media platform to prop up the neofascist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the German parliamentary elections.—
ANU BRADFORD,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Yes District 11 Please list the highlights of your civic involvement/activism in the city of Fort Worth: Served on various committees and boards with the City of Fort Worth Have you ever been arrested, charged with a crime or otherwise been part of a criminal proceeding?—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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For All, a progressive coalition of more than 60 faith, labor and other civic organizations.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2025
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The British Foreign Office confirmed that ministerial Ukraine peace talks with U.S. and European counterparts were postponed and downgraded to behind-the-scenes meetings with officials.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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Aimee had three ministerial assistants and a board of seven elders, along with 21 deacons — 14 of them women.—
Claire Hoffman,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Governmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governmental. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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