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Recent Examples of governmental
Eight people were arrested at the demonstration, Gothamist said, and were charged with resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief.
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Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 6 May 2026
What Villars told me is that the ocean economy is entering a phase of decentralized and cross-sector collaboration, instead of grand inter-governmental treaties.
—Natalie Sum Yue Chung, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Eight people were arrested and have been charged with offenses including resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration and criminal mischief, police said.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Police said a total of nine people were arrested, with eight facing charges, including resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration and criminal mischief.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 3 May 2026
The controller uses audits and reports to hold entities and other governmental agencies accountable.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Again, the money can be used for any governmental purpose.
—East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
The lack of scientific training and limited access to governmental data are limiting factors.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
Instead, the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office worked to fill the gap through non-governmental resources.
—Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 6 May 2026
What Villars told me is that the ocean economy is entering a phase of decentralized and cross-sector collaboration, instead of grand inter-governmental treaties.
—Natalie Sum Yue Chung, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Eight people were arrested and have been charged with offenses including resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration and criminal mischief, police said.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Police said a total of nine people were arrested, with eight facing charges, including resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration and criminal mischief.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 3 May 2026
The controller uses audits and reports to hold entities and other governmental agencies accountable.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Again, the money can be used for any governmental purpose.
—East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
The lack of scientific training and limited access to governmental data are limiting factors.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
Instead, the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office worked to fill the gap through non-governmental resources.
—Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governmental
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The puck had just slipped through Poehling’s skates when McNabb crunched Poehling into the boards, knocking him out for the rest of the game and prompting an official review.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The line began to form outside the landmark diner more than an hour before the official opening.—
Iris Kwok
May 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Republicans have opened up an advantage in a national redistricting battle among states after a pair of court rulings that weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minorities and invalidated a key Democratic redistricting effort.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The directive repealed federal guidance that schools work to avoid racial disparities in school punishments.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The audit also says bureaucratic protocols sometimes require inspectors to start their days at City Hall instead of in the field, costing them about 90 minutes of potential inspection time per shift.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Despite the bureaucratic roadblocks, wind projects are still coming online.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Finnbarr Webster / Getty Images Reform UK, Britain’s hard right political party, is projected to make sweeping gains in thousands of local municipal races today in England, as well as in elections in Wales and Scotland.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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Consideration should be given to creating stronger affordable housing requirements in the municipal code.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Szabo, the city administrative officer, issued a grim warning this week about the proposal heading to the November ballot that would repeal the city’s business tax, depriving the city of about $860 million per year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Samoudi says one of his cellmates, Louay Turkman, a 22-year-old from Jenin who was also held under administrative detention, became gravely ill one night.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Mazaher Hosseini, affiliated with the office of late former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, made the comment at a pro-government gathering.—
Adam Schreck,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Mazaher Hosseini, affiliated with the office of Iran’s former Supreme Leader, made the comment at a pro-government gathering.—
Adam Schreck,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Elections are due by next year, and Sánchez technically leads a minority government that receives support from regional parties, but a potential right-wing bloc of mainstream and far-right parties could have a clear parliamentary majority, and oust Sánchez’s ruling Socialists.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Starmer, by contrast, looks imperious on paper, with an overwhelming parliamentary majority and no way for opponents to challenge him until 2029.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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The park’s centerpiece fountain was named after the Exchange Club of Naperville, a civic service organization that was a major donor for the park when it was constructed about two decades ago.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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By Michelle Edgar This week, the City of Santa Clarita transformed Central Park into an immersive, citywide celebration that blended Star Wars film, fandom and forward-looking civic strategy.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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“Governmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governmental. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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