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
Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2025
At the center of the tangle over TikTok is the oversight of its operations by the Chinese government.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
Gaza has been devastated by the war that was sparked by the Oct. 7 terror attack, in which some 1,200 people were killed in Israel, according to the Israeli government.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
In 1930, Gandhi was named Time Magazine’s ‘Man of the Year,’ and the notoriety helped to pressure the British government to reconsider its policies in India.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The government does not mandate these alterations; instead, OTT platforms preemptively censor content to keep potential backlash at bay.
—Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2025
At the center of the tangle over TikTok is the oversight of its operations by the Chinese government.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
Gaza has been devastated by the war that was sparked by the Oct. 7 terror attack, in which some 1,200 people were killed in Israel, according to the Israeli government.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
In 1930, Gandhi was named Time Magazine’s ‘Man of the Year,’ and the notoriety helped to pressure the British government to reconsider its policies in India.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for government
Noun
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And the notion that the administration’s allies in Silicon Valley can quickly produce large numbers of nimble, affordable, and lethal next generation weapons that will give America a decisive edge should be treated with a large grain of salt.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Ramirez-Rosa, a three-term alderman with an outsized influence among his fellow progressives, left his council seat after Johnson tapped him to lead the Park District following a public vow to reset his administration with friendlier faces midway through his term.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sullivan joined Athlete Advantage, a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) sports management company, as CEO in 2024.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Fusion Entertainment has signed actor and filmmaker Jack Haven (formerly known as Brigitte Lundy-Paine) for management.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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Success requires getting your hands directly on data governance and quality controls before rolling out any personalization initiatives.—
Jody Bhagat,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, depending on the industry, firms are constrained by various factors when considering shifts in supply chains, such as the availability of supply inputs, infrastructure, the quality and cost of local labor, regulation and governance.—
Dylan Butts,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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In Dhamar, 4-year-old Adham (top photo) receives treatment from a mobile team operating under the supervision of the Health and Environment Office.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Home care nurse: Taking care of yourself or a family member with Huntington’s disease requires much supervision.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Courts have repeatedly ruled that immigration enforcement is a function of the federal government.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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This is part of the administration's broader strategy to ensure universities comply with federal law regarding protections for Jewish students.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Dunne’s Back-Pay Argument Dunne committed to LSU in 2017, four years before the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Interim rules went into effect.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This is meant as a general breakdown of the process and not a rule for each individual's circumstances.—
Alyson Hurt,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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Tan began his career in 1999 at Louis Vuitton in retail and merchandising, later joining Burberry, holding various regional roles in retail operations and merchandising.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
11 Apr. 2025
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These advances will shift operations, teams, responsibility and strategic focus.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If so, municipal bonds are an attractive income play.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Colorado recycles less than 3.6% of municipal wastewater, while Wyoming recycles less than 3.3%, and Utah recycles less than 1%, the report found.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/government. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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