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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
Separately, the Syrian and UAE governments condemned an attack targeting the residence of the Kurdish region's president Nechirvan Barzani.
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Npr Staff, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
In the short term, governments are returning to coal—the dirtiest of fossil fuels—to keep the lights on.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Foreign investors have been wary of Mongolia’s political volatility and the short tenure of successive governments.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Municipal governments and agencies from the Bay Area to Phoenix, Denver and Texas are removing statues, renaming his holiday (March 31) and cutting mentions from history classes and beyond.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
International travel has been a strong point, particularly for high-end leisure travel, which has brought so many visitors that governments from Japan to Spain have taken steps to reduce overtourism, while locals have protested.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Plus, the panel talks about the challenges of obtaining public records and other information from governments and state agencies in Florida.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Evolving internal dynamics within both jihadist groups and governments shape the process, as does the international environment.
—Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Israeli governments rarely last their full terms.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Npr Staff, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
In the short term, governments are returning to coal—the dirtiest of fossil fuels—to keep the lights on.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Foreign investors have been wary of Mongolia’s political volatility and the short tenure of successive governments.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Municipal governments and agencies from the Bay Area to Phoenix, Denver and Texas are removing statues, renaming his holiday (March 31) and cutting mentions from history classes and beyond.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
International travel has been a strong point, particularly for high-end leisure travel, which has brought so many visitors that governments from Japan to Spain have taken steps to reduce overtourism, while locals have protested.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Plus, the panel talks about the challenges of obtaining public records and other information from governments and state agencies in Florida.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Evolving internal dynamics within both jihadist groups and governments shape the process, as does the international environment.
—Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Israeli governments rarely last their full terms.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governments
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Blinken said the Democratic administrations considered military action but didn’t pursue it because Iran could retaliate and bury its nuclear program deeper underground.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Under past administrations, most noncitizens with no criminal record who were arrested away from the border had an opportunity to request a bond hearing while their cases wound through immigration court.—
AUDREY McAVOY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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Increasingly, managements at the gleaming apartment complexes that have been built in the past few years are offering deals or discounts to prospective tenants, a practice that wasn’t happening back when the mega-wave of new apartment construction hit Connecticut after the pandemic.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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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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Pro-immigration advocates, meanwhile, have accused the administration of punishing legal immigrants who are complying with immigration rules.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But many states have more stringent rules, and regulations vary widely.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The mall resumed operations as normal following the shooting, as police determined there was no threat to the general public.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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While Russia and China are seen as greater cyberthreats, Iran has nonetheless launched several operations targeting Americans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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When regimes change there is usually collateral loss because of scheme change, like going from a 3-4 to a 4-3, or the changing landscape of a players’ status with the team for various reasons, which are usually associated with age and money.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The United States and Israel have pursued a high-stakes geopolitical objective in Iran with the explicit aim of reshaping regional power balances, but the unintended consequence may be an equally profound reshaping of financial market regimes.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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McMorris added that public agencies ca,n be more vulnerable to contracting abuses without strong safeguards, pointing to practices such as limits on no-bid contracts, multi-level approval processes, regular audits and stricter controls on contract changes and cost overruns.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tech companies have been responding to mental health concerns, rolling out new parental controls so parents can keep track of their children’s screen time and moderating harmful content.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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This overreach and weaponization of the government manifested especially clearly in burdensome regulations and guidance; in extensive and onerous supervisions; in investigations and cases, frequently leading to crushing penalties and injunctive terms unrelated to actual harm.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
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Lucas’ office also said the higher set aside appears to shift costs for affordable housing development to taxing jurisdictions like school districts, because higher costs lead to higher incentive requests.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Senate Bill 1445 would declare Norway, roof and other wild rats invasive species and allows — but doesn’t require — cities, counties and other jurisdictions to control them.—
Mark Dee
March 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Governments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governments. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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