1
as in administration
lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)
government by the people, for the people
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
a board involved in the government of the distribution of benefits to veterans
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in governmental
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of government
Will Stone, NPR, 25 June 2025
Trump has targeted individual transgender teenage athletes on social media, while his government has cut funding for HIV research and prevention worldwide.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
Even after Trump was elected, senior Israeli government officials purportedly said a decision was reached in March—about one month before Trump met with Netanyahu in Washington—to strike Iran with or without U.S. assistance, according to The Post.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Noam Ross, an ecologist and data scientist, began digging through government databases to see whether the terminations could be tracked.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for government
Noun
Kennedy's unprecedented decision to purge ACIP hinged on his claims that conflicts of interest have compromised the committee, though NPR has found that a government report Kennedy often cites to make his case doesn't back this up.
—Will Stone, NPR, 25 June 2025
Trump has targeted individual transgender teenage athletes on social media, while his government has cut funding for HIV research and prevention worldwide.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
Even after Trump was elected, senior Israeli government officials purportedly said a decision was reached in March—about one month before Trump met with Netanyahu in Washington—to strike Iran with or without U.S. assistance, according to The Post.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Noam Ross, an ecologist and data scientist, began digging through government databases to see whether the terminations could be tracked.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for government
Recent Examples of Synonyms for government
Noun
-
Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Trump is weighing whether to launch a military strike against Iran, current and former administration officials told NBC News, which would step the U.S. more firmly into the country's conflict with Israel.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
-
The Trump administration is reportedly considering extending its travel restrictions to 25 more African countries.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
-
Resilience is more than traditional risk management, the report states.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
-
The idea that residents should trust a city coming off 30 years of grievous management errors to handle this task well is hard to believe.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
Noun
-
What a bleak, cynical approach to governance, one that fails to address the root causes of poverty and vulnerability in society.—
Sonia Ossorio,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
-
Spain relinquished its governance rights over an array of businesses in telecoms, banking, and tobacco.—
Cecilia Hult,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
Noun
-
The allegations span from 1970 to 2018: For nearly 50 years, the abuse of children has gone unchecked under the supervision of the state.—
Alvin Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
-
While her daughter sometimes runs alone with classmates and under the supervision of school coaches, at-home runs are a different matter.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Adjective
-
The decision was a major setback for the Adams administration, which had argued the jails’ problems could be handled in house, despite years of evidence to the contrary, as detailed in several dozen reports by the federal monitor appointed to track issues in the system.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
-
Cy 25 Training Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for six months.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
-
But if Ayatollah Khamenei and his regime is seriously weakened that could destabilize the rule of the theocrats.—
Ian Pannell,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
-
Chef Black’s approach to fine dining breaks conventional rules, and that’s exactly what makes Grey Sweater special.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 June 2025
Noun
-
The operation marks the most direct American military intervention inside Iran in decades and has reignited fears of a rapidly widening conflict that could draw in proxy forces, endanger U.S. troops, and disrupt global energy markets.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
22 June 2025
-
Expert warns there will be 'hell to pay' if Iran retaliates Capital Research Center's Ryan Mauro provides insight into the bombing operation targeting Iranian nuclear sites and potential retaliation following the attack on 'Fox & Friends Weekend.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!—
Elizabeth Pritchett , Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
Adjective
-
Never mind the questionable math used by the campaign to raise the $10 billion in municipal tax revenues, any tax increase – even at the local level – must be approved by the state assembly.—
Time,
Time,
26 June 2025
-
Area municipal mayors and city managers, along with Dr. Richard Levy of Levey Consulting, will participate.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/government. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share