student government

noun

: the organization and management of student life by various student organizations

Examples of student government in a Sentence

She was president of the student government. He is active in student government.
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He also was involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athlete, honor choir, and the student government, according to his obituary. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 Fatima has also been active in student government at Hunters Lane. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 After the student government report, the meeting then shifted into its public comment phase. Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024 The Emerson’s student government association voted no confidence in Bernhardt on Friday, according to a resolution reportedly introduced by Angus Abercrombie, a member of the Student Experience Senate. Rob Pelaez, Boston Herald, 28 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for student government 

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of student government was in 1882

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“Student government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20government. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

student government

noun
: the organization and management of student life, recreation, or discipline by various student organizations in a school or college
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