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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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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
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The incoming Trump administration is looking to shakeup NASA and wants to work with companies that can deliver results.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration are working together to get some form of agreement, which is unusual, NPR's Daniel Estrin says.Brittney Melton, NPR, 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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In countries whose governance systems were nascent, local-scale and unprepared to absorb massive external capital inflows, credit ratings found grudging acceptance as a proxy credit-governance mechanism.Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Japanese government and the Tokyo Stock Exchange have been putting pressure on companies to improve their corporate governance and capital allocation over the past decade, with a view to drawing in more international investors.George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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But his decision to leave his role as vice chair of supervision may have been intended to sidestep a legal battle with Mr. Trump.Deborah B. Solomon, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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In a letter addressed to President Joe Biden, Barr stated his intent to vacate his role as vice chair of supervision while remaining on the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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During remarks Thursday, Mr. Biden said federal investigators determined Jabbar planted the explosives at two locations in the French Quarter before the attack and also had a remote detonator in his truck.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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The decision comes weeks after a federal committee declined to issue a recommendation on the U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel merger, leaving Biden an opportunity to block the deal.Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 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 incoming administration has promised the largest deportation operation in history.CBS News, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Ukrainian and Russian officials confirmed the offensive, but the sides offered varying accounts of the scale and efficiency of the new operation.Brad Dress, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2025
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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 17 Jan. 2025.
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