1
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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2
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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
At the Tesla dealership, investigators found graffiti with messages that took aim at Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is currently leading efforts by President Donald Trump to dramatically shrink the size of the government by cutting programs, employees and in some cases, entire agencies.
—Sarah N. Lynch, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
ProPublica is reporting on how the Trump administration’s efforts to reshape the federal government will impact the Department of Justice and its work on civil rights.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2025
Musk has sought, without publicly producing evidence, to portray USAID and other programs cut this year as emblematic of fraud and waste in the federal government.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In total, a modern offer from the U.S. government could therefore total over $2.2 billion, with regular payments following each year, based on Truman's previous offer and more recent comments.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
At the Tesla dealership, investigators found graffiti with messages that took aim at Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is currently leading efforts by President Donald Trump to dramatically shrink the size of the government by cutting programs, employees and in some cases, entire agencies.
—Sarah N. Lynch, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
ProPublica is reporting on how the Trump administration’s efforts to reshape the federal government will impact the Department of Justice and its work on civil rights.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2025
Musk has sought, without publicly producing evidence, to portray USAID and other programs cut this year as emblematic of fraud and waste in the federal government.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for government
Noun
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With Republicans holding a slim majority in the House and Senate, the courts have arguably become the main avenue for challenging the Trump administration's policy.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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The case raises questions about the Trump administration's adherence to limits set by the Supreme Court.—
Andrew Chung, Luc Cohen, Kristina Cooke,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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To avoid these pitfalls, companies need to treat office redesign as a change management project—not just a facilities project.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Trump and Zuckerberg have a complicated history, with the president being critical of the Silicon Valley CEO's management of online censorship, which culminated in a ban from Meta platforms after the January 6 riots.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nick Stewart is the cofounder of the good governance advocacy group We The People — Baltimore County (stewart.nicholas@gmail.com), board member of the community development corporation Southwest Visions Foundation and former member of the Baltimore County Workforce Development Board.—
Will Anderson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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This is not the path toward business regeneration but one toward the demise of capitalism and transparent governance.—
JAVIER CORRALES,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Parents shouldn’t give vitamin A without a doctor’s supervision, because giving too much can cause liver damage.—
Meg Wingerter,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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He was released several months later on an order of supervision because Venezuela was not accepting deportation flights at the time, Siegel said.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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But the payment date is sometimes brought forward when the 1st falls on a weekend or federal holiday.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Village Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The only issue with the price Chelsea Women was sold for was that they were bought by their parent company in a move that helped the men’s team comply with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) in 2023-24.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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This discovery provides insight into the burial practices and artistic expressions during the Mongol rule in China.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tan began his career in 1999 at Louis Vuitton in retail and merchandising, later joining Burberry, holding various regional roles in retail operations and merchandising.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
11 Apr. 2025
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These advances will shift operations, teams, responsibility and strategic focus.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The district would have the authority to plan, purchase, build and operate the facilities to provide water for domestic, municipal and commercial use.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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Another strike in Deir al Balah hit a municipal building Sunday afternoon and killed at least three people, according to Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.—
Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/government. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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