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
Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The federal government is launching an initiative to support foreign minerals projects that exclude China as part of an effort to bolster U.S. supply chains.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
There's a common view in the AI world, shared by both proponents and opponents of regulation, that the U.S. federal government won't mandate guardrails on the technology unless there's a major galvanizing incident.
—Garrison Lovely, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
From 1983 to 2009, the country endured a prolonged civil war, followed by the devastation of the 2004 tsunami and a 2022 economic crisis which thrust Sri Lanka back into global headlines, culminating in an abrupt change of government.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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During a briefing in Santa Monica, President Biden pledged that the federal government would throw every available resource at the blazes.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The federal government is launching an initiative to support foreign minerals projects that exclude China as part of an effort to bolster U.S. supply chains.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
There's a common view in the AI world, shared by both proponents and opponents of regulation, that the U.S. federal government won't mandate guardrails on the technology unless there's a major galvanizing incident.
—Garrison Lovely, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
From 1983 to 2009, the country endured a prolonged civil war, followed by the devastation of the 2004 tsunami and a 2022 economic crisis which thrust Sri Lanka back into global headlines, culminating in an abrupt change of government.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for government
Noun
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Between the lines: Industry analysts expect a better environment for Medicare Advantage insurers under the Trump administration.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
13 Jan. 2025
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Itay Chen, on dealing with his son's absence for the second consecutive holiday season and the prospect of his son coming home under the incoming Trump administration.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
13 Jan. 2025
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While Saks’ and Neiman’s managements are being consolidated into one team, Bergdorf Goodman continues to be operated by a separate team.—
David Moin,
WWD,
10 Jan. 2025
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The sustainability plan focuses five key areas (climate change, material resources, water resources, chemical management, and respect for people) and aligns with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Jan. 2025
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But what seems to be settling in is a general unease about the competence of local and state governance.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
16 Jan. 2025
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These positions—driven by new regulatory and reporting requirements on carbon emissions and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance affecting over a dozen countries, from the U.K. to Singapore—currently lack established regional talent hubs.—
Birgit Skarstein,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The company said the Litho was accepted to the permanent collection of Mobile National, a French national statutory corporation under the supervision of the French Ministry of Culture that preserves and upholds the history of French furniture and also nurtures modern designs.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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Teams were to be entrepreneurial in spirit, with minimal managerial supervision.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Moody, 49, was a federal prosecutor and circuit court judge before she was elected in 2018 to serve as Florida's attorney general.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Trinity Metro received a $25 million federal grant for the project on Jan. 10.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Jan. 2025
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Raimondo said that the rule is very complex and, because of that, the comment period is 120 days, longer than usual timeline for rule-making.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
13 Jan. 2025
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The new rules aim to close loopholes that would allow countries like China and Russia — which are already subject to existing semiconductor trade restrictions — to obtain or develop their own AI technology.—
Jess Weatherbed,
The Verge,
13 Jan. 2025
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The player development staff also includes former Mariners manager Scott Servais, as previously reported, joining the team as a special assistant to baseball operations and player development.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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The government’s national security concerns related to combatting Chinese data collection and related operations were found to be compelling and the Act is carefully designed to address those concerns.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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West Hartford Center and Blue Back Square have over 5,000 parking spots located curbside, in municipal surface lots and garages, and private lots and garages, according to the town.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2025
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Officials from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works said that was due to an overwhelming demand on the municipal water system not designed to fight wildfires.—
Pilar Arias,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/government. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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