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as in administrations
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 managements
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 governments
Dining establishments like sit-down restaurants, drive-thrus, gas stations and grocery stores are required to get food inspections, and governments have to release those inspections to the public.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
Since then, communication between the two governments has been limited to issues such as humanitarian aid, migration and security.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
But governments must regulate the market.
—Kingsley Moghalu, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Some governments want to stamp them out in real life too.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Some governments, such as those in Nepal and Kenya, have already made concessions.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The research found that 59% of those posts espoused conspiracy theories about Jews, such as that Jewish people control governments, that Jews are satanic in nature, or that the Holocaust never occurred or misrepresentations of what happened during the Holocaust.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
To stop Google from mandating the new rules, F-Droid is urging governments to scrutinize the company and calling on users to press regulators to step in.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
As governments roll out the EU AI Act, National Institute of Standards and Technology standards, and similar regulations, companies will need AI cyber analysts, LLM red teamers, and AI risk officers to safeguard not only networks but the algorithms that drive them.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
Since then, communication between the two governments has been limited to issues such as humanitarian aid, migration and security.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
But governments must regulate the market.
—Kingsley Moghalu, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Some governments want to stamp them out in real life too.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Some governments, such as those in Nepal and Kenya, have already made concessions.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The research found that 59% of those posts espoused conspiracy theories about Jews, such as that Jewish people control governments, that Jews are satanic in nature, or that the Holocaust never occurred or misrepresentations of what happened during the Holocaust.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
To stop Google from mandating the new rules, F-Droid is urging governments to scrutinize the company and calling on users to press regulators to step in.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
As governments roll out the EU AI Act, National Institute of Standards and Technology standards, and similar regulations, companies will need AI cyber analysts, LLM red teamers, and AI risk officers to safeguard not only networks but the algorithms that drive them.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governments
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If Macron does opt to choose a new prime minister from a different party, such as the Socialist Party, that could mean reforms or spending cuts that were tabled by previous administrations, and which failed, could be sliced and slimmed down further.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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Ashley Darby, after seven winters, six summers, and two presidential administrations, has finally gotten divorced from the corporeal gremlin known as Michael Darby.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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In such a scenario, IPOs offer a better play for the Indian markets as managements and bankers price the issue attractively, drawing significant investor interest, experts told CNBC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Student athletes whose coaches have already departed are grandfathered in under previous rules.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Oct. 2025
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McMahon is prepared to loosen even more rules on the money.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Dillon Maroney, Tarrant County Precinct 4 executive administrator of operations, estimated that Segment 1 will be ready to break ground in March 2026.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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While the exact date of the ownership change is still unknown, operations will shift under the United Community Center — including a new age cap of 3 years for on-campus care and a schedule that no longer aligns with Alverno’s academic breaks.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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This allows customers to innovate with sophisticated AI capabilities for robot controls and perception.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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China places export controls on rare earth minerals The new rules curb the supply chain for the semiconductors that are used in phones, computers, AI data centers, cars, solar panels, and other IT kit.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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These centered on the technical requirements of implementing currency boards and dollarization regimes.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Youssef has a history of intense and high-profile tugs-of-war with Egypt’s authoritarian regimes, the most recent of which has been in power since 2014.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Other jurisdictions, too, are considering similar efforts of their own.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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The probate system's problem with privacy Probate is a normal, legal process of settling a deceased person's estate, and in most state jurisdictions, these filings become part of the public record.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The dramatic crash, which sent three people to the hospital in critical condition, initially halted traffic in both directions of the highway.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Photos from traffic cameras show heavy congestion in both directions as a result of the crash.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Governments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governments. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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