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Recent Examples of governmental
The councilmember was arrested and faces two counts of disorderly conduct and obstructing governmental administration, police said.
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Melissa Russo, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Signers of the letter — environmental consultants and non-governmental organizations as well as companies — argue some of the changes could slow clean energy development and drive up electricity prices.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Four were arrested alongside Ossé, and all were charged with obstruction of governmental administration and disorderly conduct, according to the department.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Ossé was given a desk appearance ticket and will be charged with obstruction of governmental administration and two counts of disorderly conduct, the NYPD said.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Non-governmental organizations are being paid big money to solve problems, but if the problems are ever solved, the money will stop.
—Susan Shelley, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
The Kansas City Police Department has assigned full-time staff members to plan for all aspects of the World Cup, and regional cooperation has been key from the start, with committees that include public safety leaders as well as non-governmental groups, said Police Chief Stacey Graves.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Fugard, who died last year, played a role in bringing international attention to the injustices of his homeland through plays that chronicled the human toll of such corrosive governmental policies.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The treasurer’s office collects tax dollars, tells the auditor’s office what was collected, and then the auditor distributes the funds to the governmental units, Petalas said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Melissa Russo, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Signers of the letter — environmental consultants and non-governmental organizations as well as companies — argue some of the changes could slow clean energy development and drive up electricity prices.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Four were arrested alongside Ossé, and all were charged with obstruction of governmental administration and disorderly conduct, according to the department.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Ossé was given a desk appearance ticket and will be charged with obstruction of governmental administration and two counts of disorderly conduct, the NYPD said.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Non-governmental organizations are being paid big money to solve problems, but if the problems are ever solved, the money will stop.
—Susan Shelley, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
The Kansas City Police Department has assigned full-time staff members to plan for all aspects of the World Cup, and regional cooperation has been key from the start, with committees that include public safety leaders as well as non-governmental groups, said Police Chief Stacey Graves.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Fugard, who died last year, played a role in bringing international attention to the injustices of his homeland through plays that chronicled the human toll of such corrosive governmental policies.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The treasurer’s office collects tax dollars, tells the auditor’s office what was collected, and then the auditor distributes the funds to the governmental units, Petalas said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governmental
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There is no official release date yet for the eight-episode drama.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The page mimics official branding, includes a believable knowledge base number and presents a big blue download button that feels familiar.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ann Arbor crews are now assessing the storm damage in hopes of receiving state and federal support.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Roza also said the growth in district contracting over the past several years cannot be separated from the flood of temporary federal relief money schools received during the pandemic.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The proof of the bureaucratic pudding will be in the eating.—
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Nuclear energy is back on the table four decades after its phase-out, and Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin wants to remove bureaucratic obstacles to expanding renewables.—
Suzanne Lynch,
Bloomberg,
21 Apr. 2026
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Still, why would a government more than six thousand miles away from a suburban Pennsylvania town that has fewer than ten thousand inhabitants be poking around in a distant municipal water system?—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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People can read the full ordinance online in the municipal code.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 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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His disappearance sparked swirling speculation online that McCasland was taken against his will in part because of his work consulting for a non-government group that was probing the government's UFO files.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Observers say Hungary’s heavily gerrymandered electoral system, coupled with a pro-government media landscape, have made Hungary’s elections free but not fair.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine’s prospects of receiving the loan had already improved when Orban lost Hungary’s parliamentary election on April 12.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers have also conducted a separate parliamentary probe into the allegations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 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
Cite this Entry
“Governmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governmental. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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