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as in administration
lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)
government by the people, for the people
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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
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Recent Examples of government
Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
On the other hand, Nvidia shares rallied after earnings in May because its outlook would’ve surpassed expectations if not for U.S. government curtailing its ability to sell chips to China.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
On Wednesday, July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 mission departed for the moon, powered by a Saturn V rocket and years of government investment in science and education (a pretty thought today).
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Founded by former defense strategists and robotics engineers, The Guild spent over a decade building AI and autonomous systems for government and security clients.
—The Guild Contributor, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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But Israel’s incoming operation is drawing warning from governments and aid groups, who remain concerned about the Israeli military’s conduct over the past two years amid a high civilian casualty rate, reports of war crimes, human rights abuses and aid blockades.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
On the other hand, Nvidia shares rallied after earnings in May because its outlook would’ve surpassed expectations if not for U.S. government curtailing its ability to sell chips to China.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
On Wednesday, July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 mission departed for the moon, powered by a Saturn V rocket and years of government investment in science and education (a pretty thought today).
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Founded by former defense strategists and robotics engineers, The Guild spent over a decade building AI and autonomous systems for government and security clients.
—The Guild Contributor, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for government
Noun
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Trump administration officials had hinted at major revelations and even new charges in the case after the president ordered a review of the files.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Rent regulation laws strengthened during the de Blasio administration have strangled the free market investment in housing for all New Yorkers.—
Y. David Scharf,
New York Daily News,
17 Aug. 2025
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Every operational upgrade in our distribution model was carefully timed, including the introduction of new inventory management tools, team hires, vendor agreements and, eventually, a 50,000-plus square foot distribution space.—
Aleksandr Zemel,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That's double management's original target for the year.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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During a governance committee meeting held directly before the regular school board meeting, several school board members voiced their opposition and concern over the decision.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Taking stock of your current AI readiness and bolstering these foundational pillars now will pay off by giving you the flexibility to pivot to pursue future growth opportunities: Data quality and governance.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Introducing any new pet, even of the same species, should be done slowly and under supervision, especially with older animals.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Athletic can confirm that inspectors from La Liga’s stadium supervision committee visited the Camp Nou last Tuesday, but no immediate conclusions were shared.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While other federal agencies also have investigative jurisdiction for money laundering and some bank secrecy act violations, the IRS is the only federal agency that can investigate potential criminal violations of the tax code.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Homeland Security officials are also bringing on new police dogs and buying vast tranches of new equipment and gear to support the new officers, according to a USA TODAY review of federal purchasing data.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This means knowing that AI has a purpose and a set of rules, and that it can be biased or flawed.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Swarthmore would not be the first school to allow a biological male to compete in women's sports after the NCAA rule change, if the allegations are true.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The company plans to continue operations and market the business for sale during the bankruptcy proceedings.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The first humans on Mars would be tasked with taking account of local resources, setting up landing operations, establishing a power source and building homes.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For decades, the lagoon has also been a destination for Florida’s municipal sewage.—
Lois Parshley,
The Atlantic,
25 Aug. 2025
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In a letter to Indy Parks, the Eagle Creek Park Advisory Committee said the bridge was a perfect fit at Eagle Creek, the country’s largest municipal park.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/government. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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