1
as in administration
lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)
government by the people, for the people
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2
as in management
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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as in governmental
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Recent Examples of government
Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Now, in the US, the federal government has used the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill to bring a sudden halt to years of EV and battery manufacturing boosterism.
—Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 19 July 2025
At the same time, the federal government's share would drop from 50 percent to 25 percent.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
The federal government suggests adults get at least 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight (or 0.36 per pound), which is 51 grams for a 140-pound woman who isn't pregnant or breastfeeding.
—Reyna Gobel, NPR, 19 July 2025
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Adjective
As their relationship unraveled last month, Musk made a shocking accusation about Trump, alleging his name appeared in the government's files on Epstein.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Now, in the US, the federal government has used the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill to bring a sudden halt to years of EV and battery manufacturing boosterism.
—Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 19 July 2025
At the same time, the federal government's share would drop from 50 percent to 25 percent.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
The federal government suggests adults get at least 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight (or 0.36 per pound), which is 51 grams for a 140-pound woman who isn't pregnant or breastfeeding.
—Reyna Gobel, NPR, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for government
Noun
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The Evers administration deployed the National Guard to Kenosha the day before unrest erupted and doubled the deployment that day.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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But questions still remain about how the administration will determine whether models adhere to the principles.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Any deals are likely to be in Goldman’s asset management arm, which oversees $3.3 trillion but doesn’t carry the same cachet as firms such as Blackstone or KKR.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
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Leslie Lee, Head of Product at Squid AI, brings 20 years in enterprise AI, data analytics, scalable automation and cloud product management.—
Leslie Lee,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Intriguingly, not one of the four, board member and former Deloitte CEO Cathy Engelbert has the best experience to push stronger governance.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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This tragic event, occurring just days before the Republican National Convention, sent ripples through the political landscape, reshaping the 2024 presidential election and the subsequent trajectory of American governance.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Intermittent remote supervision and remote assistance continue forever, and do not disqualify a team from crossing the line.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Some factors can make drowning more likely, including not knowing how to swim, a lack of close supervision, not wearing a life jacket and drinking alcohol while recreating near or in water.—
Don Sweeney
July 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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One person died in federal prison after being kept in restraints for more than two days.—
Joseph Shapiro,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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The University of Chicago is also deeply vulnerable to the new federal law’s changes to Medicaid, which the Congressional Budget Office estimates will deprive 16 million people of health care.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Noun
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What if my neighbor doesn't follow Milwaukee's rules about weeds and grass?—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Her charges, as a rule, have been greatly comforted in their final moments.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The new group is expected to retain at least some of the Rays’ upper management team as well as the core of the baseball operations department.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Frost also questioned the legality of the facility, asserting that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is directing operations despite claims that the site is state-run.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Nice things like social services, good public education and municipal services.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 July 2025
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In discussions leading up to the vote, selectmen said the town would set aside another 24 acres for future municipal use, possibly for conversion to playing fields.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
18 July 2025
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“Government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/government. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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