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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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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Instead of focusing on what could divide North Korea from China, the United States should collaborate with the Chinese government to rein in North Korea’s volatile behavior.
—Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
The former Tottenham, Everton, Leicester and Barcelona striker, with 80 caps for England, was briefly suspended by the BBC in 2023 after tweeting criticism of the Conservative government policy.
—Harriet Marsden, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
The federal government took them back, resulting in a giant checkerboard of alternating public and private squares.
—April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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During a later meeting with Penn and Trowbridge in which the former questions the latter on how the British government is going to handle Russia, Russell plays Wyler as an observer.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Instead of focusing on what could divide North Korea from China, the United States should collaborate with the Chinese government to rein in North Korea’s volatile behavior.
—Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
The former Tottenham, Everton, Leicester and Barcelona striker, with 80 caps for England, was briefly suspended by the BBC in 2023 after tweeting criticism of the Conservative government policy.
—Harriet Marsden, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
The federal government took them back, resulting in a giant checkerboard of alternating public and private squares.
—April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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But since last year, the Biden administration has taken steps to improve communication and cooperation with Beijing, which is one of Washington’s largest trading partners but is also seen as its main long-term strategic adversary.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Not all government support for EVs is likely to vanish in Trump’s next administration.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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But Osborne, 38, whose experience includes several years of house-flipping and short-term rental management, thought on it some more.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Democrats pushed back on limiting groundwater conservation goals and restricting the designation of rural groundwater management areas to the Hualapai, Willcox, and Gila Bend basins only.Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
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Both were eventually reinstated following the city’s decision to require additional training for councilmembers on council governance and staff communication.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Murdoch family controls roughly 40% of the vote through a family trust and the super-voting Class B shares, making governance changes tough.Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tyson had been released from state prison on April 6 after serving 24 years on a kidnapping and theft case and was almost immediately declared a post-release control supervision violator for failing to report to a parole officer, according to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Yes, but: The measure doesn't specify whether that supervision would be in person, something opponents take issue with.Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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When paired with the $7,500 federal tax credit, the base front-wheel-drive model delivers 319 miles of driving range for under $30,000.Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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With Trump heading back to the White House, he’s expected to make a series of adjustments to the federal government’s crypto stance.William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The incident spurred the Republican lawmaker’s effort to pass a bill this spring in the Kentucky legislature that sets rules for self-driving vehicles, including the largest commercial trucks after July 2026.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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No mandate exists — though stronger emissions rules could mean automakers would have to sell many more EVs by 2032 or face stiff penalties if those rules weren't changed — but Detroit automakers were part of drawing up those standards.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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When Israel killed Mughniyeh in 2008, Iranian Revolutionary Guard advisers became more involved in Hezbollah’s day-to-day operations.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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The incident was declared under control at 1:04 p.m. Fire officials advised residents and travelers to avoid the area between Foothill Boulevard and East 19th Street along 24th Avenue due to ongoing emergency response operations.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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In 2023, the average municipal shelter euthanasia rate in California was somewhere between 15 and 17 percent.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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For example, tax exempt municipal bonds (from federal income tax and possibly state tax too) and tax-efficient funds generally don't belong in retirement accounts.Kristin McKenna, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/government. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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