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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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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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Recent Examples of government
Greg Wehner, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
The next government will also need to address the question of Russian presence in Syria.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
About 30 states with more than 60% of the U.S. workforce have higher pay floors than the federal government’s.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
The schools were usually run by third-party organizations and religious groups, but were funded by the federal government.
—Miyo McGinn, Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2024
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Syria was forced to withdraw its troops from Lebanon and a pro-American government came to power.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
The next government will also need to address the question of Russian presence in Syria.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
About 30 states with more than 60% of the U.S. workforce have higher pay floors than the federal government’s.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
The schools were usually run by third-party organizations and religious groups, but were funded by the federal government.
—Miyo McGinn, Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for government
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But President Joe Biden's administration poured cold water on the momentum for Young's 2024 bill this week, saying the president would veto it.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Dec. 2024
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In the final months of his first term, the administration of President-elect Donald Trump, who is set to return to the White House in January, removed ETIM from the U.S. Terrorism Exclusion List in November 2020, citing a lack of activity from the group.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Clients interested in ongoing pest management can avail themselves of the company’s Gold Package, which includes year-round monitoring and treatment.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Athlete insurance and risk management provider Players Heath has closed on a $60 million funding round led by Bluestone Equity Partners, the companies announced Wednesday.Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Maintaining effective and independent corporate governance, especially if international boundaries and cultures create barriers, is critical.James Henderson, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Corporate governance expert Charles Elson said the Delaware court’s ruling was sound and in line with the law because Musk had violated conflict of interest regulations.Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Then they were split into two equal groups and completed training drills twice a week under the supervision of an Okkulo coach—one group using Okkulo’s lighting system, and the other under normal conditions.RM Clark, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Two years later, the trees were planted along the long driveway leading to John Woodbury’s future home, under the supervision of ranch foreman Tom Hoag, according to the Christmas Tree Lane Assn.’s official history.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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The federal government has already been offloading sites in recent years.Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Trump has also promised to establish the federal government's first National Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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With some 20,000 Malibu residents ordered, or at least warned, to evacuate the looming Franklin Fire, some were left wondering why there are different rules for different people.Chris Boyette, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Since perquisites are more of an exception than a rule, amounts paid must be disclosed in corporate proxy statements—that's a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Mets are confident in their approach to pitching development under president of baseball operations David Stearns and pitching coach Jeremy Hefner.Will Sammon, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
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While the tours are free, the farm does accept cash donations to keep their operation running.Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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Over time, this accumulation can cause severe blockages, leading to backups, costly repairs and even damage to municipal sewer systems.Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the city of Berkeley is working toward examining its own survey for gamma radiation at Cesar Chavez Park, which was built atop the former municipal landfill.Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/government. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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