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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
It’s also updated in real-time throughout the year and its data is gathered by close monitoring of individual governments’ portals.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
The fact that money is being deceptively extracted from Americans and funneled to foreign governments and crime rings, harming economic security, stoking fear and empowering bad foreign actors, is a national emergency.
—Caroline Melear, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
The colonies need to declare independence, Paine wrote, because so long as their goal was seen as reconciliation, foreign governments would consider the Americans as rebels and the conflict an internal affair.
—Frederic J. Fransen, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
Collective action helps workers achieve greater power; the same is true of governments.
—Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Officials with Central Florida governments and nonprofits were working Tuesday on plans to expand access to shelters and capacity ahead of the cold front.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Several governments have responded with direct action.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Property tax relief Lawmakers tried and failed in 2025 to reform the property tax system, which largely funds local schools and county governments.
—Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch, 12 Jan. 2026
Western governments have imposed sanctions on her in the past for her part in sustaining Maduro’s administration.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
The fact that money is being deceptively extracted from Americans and funneled to foreign governments and crime rings, harming economic security, stoking fear and empowering bad foreign actors, is a national emergency.
—Caroline Melear, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
The colonies need to declare independence, Paine wrote, because so long as their goal was seen as reconciliation, foreign governments would consider the Americans as rebels and the conflict an internal affair.
—Frederic J. Fransen, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
Collective action helps workers achieve greater power; the same is true of governments.
—Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Officials with Central Florida governments and nonprofits were working Tuesday on plans to expand access to shelters and capacity ahead of the cold front.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Several governments have responded with direct action.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Property tax relief Lawmakers tried and failed in 2025 to reform the property tax system, which largely funds local schools and county governments.
—Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch, 12 Jan. 2026
Western governments have imposed sanctions on her in the past for her part in sustaining Maduro’s administration.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governments
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But the decision not to have the department’s Civil Rights Division investigate marked a sharp departure from past administrations, which have moved quickly to probe shootings of civilians by law enforcement officials.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Democratic officials have, in past administrations, asked for the same.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
22 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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So there's really no choice but for the four major conference commissioners to compile a set of rules and guidelines that make at least a marginal bit of sense.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck, a witness called by Democrats, said the nondisclosure process followed then-existing DOJ guidelines and that Congress only revised notification rules after a 2024 inspector general report.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Other transit authorities, such as the Xpress, have suspended operations for Monday.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Widespread power outages, dilapidated equipment, and a lack of spare parts from absent foreign firms crippled operations.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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When the winemaker adjusts fermentation, canopy management, or oak regimes, the kitchen adapts its pairings.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Terror itself was not the end goal of those regimes, but nothing that followed would have been possible without it.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Unusually at this relatively affordable price point, the NODE 100 has a fully customizable touch bar and keys that can be programmed with macros, media controls or application shortcuts for software like Adobe Photoshop or web browser.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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White then took the controls of Boston’s offense, even in another subpar shooting night.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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That authorization overrides permitting requirements that would normally fall under state and local jurisdictions.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Builders succeeding in 2026 will prioritize cost discipline, engage pro-reform jurisdictions, invest selectively, build workforce resilience, and monitor regulatory developments closely.—
Brad Hunter,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Police found evidence that two shooters had armed themselves and shown up there at Gonzalez’s behest, who allegedly relayed directions from Vega-Mendoza.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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This honorary mention is designed to recognise individuals and companies who dare to take risks and champion new directions in Nordic drama.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Governments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governments. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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