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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
While the International Olympic Committee does not award prize money, many governments and national Olympic bodies offer cash bonuses.
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Lee Ying Shan,sydney Goh, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Given that peril, should governments regulate AI?
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Reverberations of the scandal have stretched beyond the United States, impacting two European royal families and several European governments.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
However, funding governments, especially for military operations, was an underlying need.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Western governments face a choice that extends far beyond Iran’s nuclear program.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Epstein frequently traveled there, according to DOJ documents, and Barrack was involved in multiple real estate deals involving Middle Eastern governments.
—Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
That’s despite most Western governments still advising against all travel.
—Maureen Ohare, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Lai’s sentencing could heighten Beijing’s diplomatic tensions with foreign governments.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Lee Ying Shan,sydney Goh, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Given that peril, should governments regulate AI?
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Reverberations of the scandal have stretched beyond the United States, impacting two European royal families and several European governments.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
However, funding governments, especially for military operations, was an underlying need.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Western governments face a choice that extends far beyond Iran’s nuclear program.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Epstein frequently traveled there, according to DOJ documents, and Barrack was involved in multiple real estate deals involving Middle Eastern governments.
—Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
That’s despite most Western governments still advising against all travel.
—Maureen Ohare, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Lai’s sentencing could heighten Beijing’s diplomatic tensions with foreign governments.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governments
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In prior administrations, including during my time in the Obama administration, such leverage ran into statutory guardrails under the Taiwan Relations Act, which obligates the United States to provide Taiwan defensive capabilities.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Although previous administrations allowed immigrants to have bond hearings, the past is the past, Jones wrote.—
Ben Fenwick,
Oklahoma Watch,
12 Feb. 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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Heat strengthens pure metals Standard metallurgical rules dictate that heat eases atomic movement, rendering metals more pliable and simpler to reshape under normal conditions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Employers then automatically increase your contributions by 1% of your paya year until the contributions reach between 8% and 10%, depending on state rules.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the shutdown will not halt Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection operations because Republicans in Congress sent those agencies tens of millions of dollars in extra funding last year.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The incident came to light after two DEA whistleblowers accused the agency of failing to address the allegations involving corruption in its Haiti operations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2026
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After several years of draft falters — dating back to previous regimes — Morgan, who was a part of a few of those setbacks, put together a rookie group with instant impact and immense upside.—
Mike Kaye
February 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
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Hostile foreign regimes actively target our statehouses, universities, technology systems and supply chains, often outside the direct view of Washington.—
February 17,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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Mountain travel was highly discouraged, according to the weather service, with snow reducing visibility, causing major delays and prompting chain controls likely on Interstate 80 and other mountain passes.—
Michael McGough
February 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Tax changes should be considered only after cost controls and efficiency improvements are evaluated, with full public disclosure and input before final decisions are made.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 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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The council members asked city staffers in October to research what other jurisdictions are doing related to the homes and come up with recommendations for a city ordinance.—
Stacy Brandt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The three other suspects were arrested for burglaries in other jurisdictions.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Governments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governments. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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