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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Active in student government, band, and various other activities, she was constantly surrounded by new faces and formed connections.
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J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
Roughly 800 students responded to the survey, which the student government distributed through emails, flyers and in-person events.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
The student government has urged the university to add more lighting on campus, but progress has been slow.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 15 May 2024
Last year the student government passed a resolution calling on the university to divest from Boeing, citing its ties to Israel.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2025
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J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
Roughly 800 students responded to the survey, which the student government distributed through emails, flyers and in-person events.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
The student government has urged the university to add more lighting on campus, but progress has been slow.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 15 May 2024
Last year the student government passed a resolution calling on the university to divest from Boeing, citing its ties to Israel.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Student government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20government. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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