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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
That set off a scramble by food banks, state governments and the nearly 42 million Americans who receive the aid to find ways to ensure access to groceries.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Insufficient domestic funding is hindering education progress in Africa as most governments fail to meet global funding benchmarks, wrote Human Rights Watch.
—Obiageli Ezekwesili, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Ambiguity as a weapon Another interesting point is that both the US and Chinese governments have incentives to keep things vague.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Many ended in the overthrow of democratic governments and the deaths of thousands.
—Alan McPherson, The Conversation, 2 Nov. 2025
Gates has long advocated for governments to combat climate change, as rising temperatures pose a risk to food supplies and exacerbate poverty.
—PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2025
Working With the White House While the ICRC is a private organization, contributions from various governments constitute up to 82 percent of its funding.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
In the meantime, Cuban diplomats have given public thanks for donations made or promised by governments in Venezuela and Colombia.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
And nonprofit organizations must step up and work together in partnership with other anti-hunger organizations, older adult providers, and local and state governments to continue this invaluable research.
—Beth Shapiro, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Insufficient domestic funding is hindering education progress in Africa as most governments fail to meet global funding benchmarks, wrote Human Rights Watch.
—Obiageli Ezekwesili, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Ambiguity as a weapon Another interesting point is that both the US and Chinese governments have incentives to keep things vague.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Many ended in the overthrow of democratic governments and the deaths of thousands.
—Alan McPherson, The Conversation, 2 Nov. 2025
Gates has long advocated for governments to combat climate change, as rising temperatures pose a risk to food supplies and exacerbate poverty.
—PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2025
Working With the White House While the ICRC is a private organization, contributions from various governments constitute up to 82 percent of its funding.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
In the meantime, Cuban diplomats have given public thanks for donations made or promised by governments in Venezuela and Colombia.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
And nonprofit organizations must step up and work together in partnership with other anti-hunger organizations, older adult providers, and local and state governments to continue this invaluable research.
—Beth Shapiro, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governments
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The outcome could redefine how future administrations handle safety-net programs during shutdowns—and determine whether millions of low-income families can rely on food assistance when politics bring Washington to a halt.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Remodeling the oval office New administrations change the design of the Oval Office over the years.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
29 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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Still in its early stages, Montgomery Steppe’s proposal calls for free medical care, including prescription drugs, to be provided to people who lose Medi-Cal benefits or face ineligibility under new rules for Medicaid.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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In practice, though, these presidents did not always adhere to its rules.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Boyu Capital will hold up to a 60% interest in Starbucks’ retail operations in China through a new joint venture with the coffee seller, the companies said in a statement.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Rescue operations continue During the weekend, Cuban authorities continued rescuing people who were trapped by the flooding.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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In the middle, between -5 and +5, are what political scientists call partial democracies, hybrid regimes or anocracies.—
John M. Crisp,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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From authoritarian regimes like China and Russia to progressive nations like Canada and Finland, governments have tried a range of policies designed to encourage higher birth rates.—
Sarah McCammon,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s meeting with Xi ended in a trade agreement that called for the US to lower tariffs on China by 10%, bringing the effective rate on Chinese exports down to 47%; and for China to delay some export controls on rare earths and resume purchases of American soybeans.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The communication app should provide the security and administrative controls needed to manage users and protect company data.—
Rebecca Lazar,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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In some jurisdictions, a law enforcement officer must be notified within 48 hours if a person wants to keep a deer accidentally killed on the road.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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While data is unavailable in many jurisdictions, the statistics that do exist are encouraging.—
Khalil Cumberbatch,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Traditions and past opinions no longer feel right as our conversations take on surprising new directions.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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When the steer changes directions, the heeler (right) ropes the back feet.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Governments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governments. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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