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
Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration has targeted USAID as the President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, seek to cut the size of the federal government.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
Consumers will have to watch their wallets, because there won’t be much, if any, consumer financial protection coming from the federal government.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
The changes come amid an escalating drive by the government against DEI programs hosted by private companies.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The March 14 government funding deadline is becoming a crucial test of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-N.Y.) toughness in the opposition.
—Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration has targeted USAID as the President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, seek to cut the size of the federal government.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
Consumers will have to watch their wallets, because there won’t be much, if any, consumer financial protection coming from the federal government.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
The changes come amid an escalating drive by the government against DEI programs hosted by private companies.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for government
Noun
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Just who is leading the Trump administration’s big cuts to the federal workforce, anyway?—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Do Trump and Vance and their administration regard Ukraine as an ally and Putin’s Russia as an enemy?—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Here's what to know California on 'high alert' as looming storm threatens flooding, mudslides, heavy snow A rockslide was reported by emergency management officials on I-69 in Kentucky between Dawson Springs and Princeton, reported the weather service in Paducah.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Brodeur said in a prepared statement that water management districts were founded to manage stormwater and flood-control efforts but have taken on other issues.—
Jim Saunders,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As for the 49-person committee that ultimately decides, that obviously has X-factors of its own, despite what the rules of governance say.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Framers of the Constitution designed the nation’s core governance document so that each branch of government is meant to check the other.—
Henry Gass,
The Christian Science Monitor,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Children in the test group, though, were started with a ⅛ daily teaspoon of peanut butter, given under medical supervision.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
11 Feb. 2025
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Kids age 8 or younger require parental supervision.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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By mid-January, Drake's attorneys dropped those motions and filed a federal lawsuit in the Southern District of New York against UMG, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Devoting more resources to substance abuse seems to be one area of agreement between many Democrats and Republicans, as well as a possible source of compromise between blue California and President Donald Trump, who has long wanted to overhaul housing first policies at the federal level.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Here's one of the best rules of an organized home: Everything should have a place.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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They were juiced by European Union President Ursula von der Leyen saying at the Munich Security Conference that member states will be allowed to increase their spending on defense and security without breaching the bloc’s rules on budget deficit spending.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For more on the operation, check out the full article here.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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The search operation has been extensive, with multiple agencies involved.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Homeowners' associations may also have rules to consider beyond municipal regulations.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Shelby Park, a municipal park along the border in Eagle Pass that had been a top crossing spot and ground zero for conflicts over immigration enforcement between the Biden administration and Gov. Greg Abbott, has seen few if any migrants try to cross on most days.—
Jack Healy,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/government. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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