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Recent Examples of governmental
That in-the-shadows violence permeates all institutions, from prisons to governmental offices.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Diversent heads the legal organization Cubalex, which operates as an independent, non-governmental entity that offers free legal assistance to citizens, documents human rights abuses.
—Sarah Moreno
updated March 24, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
The Libyan governmental body also mistakenly reported that the tanker had sunk.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Read more for their analysis of how the societal and governmental reactions to the Covid pandemic may leave us less prepared for the next deadly pathogen.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
The additional $10 million the department is requesting would pay for two supervising attorneys, 25 attorneys, 3 senior legal analysts and one associate governmental program analyst, the request says.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
That 3% growth is no longer keeping up with reality, according to Fulton and others who reviewed the inter-governmental agreements, or IGAs.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Croke secured Pritzker’s endorsement last month, having worked for him in his campaign and governmental capacities.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
City law prohibits certain employees from asking companies that do business with their departments to sponsor projects, even for legitimate governmental causes.
—Michael Barba, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Diversent heads the legal organization Cubalex, which operates as an independent, non-governmental entity that offers free legal assistance to citizens, documents human rights abuses.
—Sarah Moreno
updated March 24, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
The Libyan governmental body also mistakenly reported that the tanker had sunk.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Read more for their analysis of how the societal and governmental reactions to the Covid pandemic may leave us less prepared for the next deadly pathogen.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
The additional $10 million the department is requesting would pay for two supervising attorneys, 25 attorneys, 3 senior legal analysts and one associate governmental program analyst, the request says.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
That 3% growth is no longer keeping up with reality, according to Fulton and others who reviewed the inter-governmental agreements, or IGAs.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Croke secured Pritzker’s endorsement last month, having worked for him in his campaign and governmental capacities.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
City law prohibits certain employees from asking companies that do business with their departments to sponsor projects, even for legitimate governmental causes.
—Michael Barba, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governmental
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The official cause of the crash remained under investigation on Tuesday by the NTSB.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The incident led to his eventual arrest, but not before official city crews repainted the same crosswalks a week later.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Social-media posts show that ICEBlock was used across the country, from the Bronx to Opelika, Alabama, with sightings of federal agents reported at car washes, Mexican restaurants, and grocery stores.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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In Georgia, the protests come just days after ICE officers were deployed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and cities like Oakwood and Social Circle clash with the federal government over ICE detention facilities being built in their districts.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Working- and middle-class families watch their property taxes climb, fees increase and government units overlap like layers in a bureaucratic lasagna.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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That bureaucratic tension has fueled widespread speculation about the future direction of CBS in particular.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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The municipal government had prepared for crowds of more than two hundred fifty thousand.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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This marks a shift in how carbon capture systems are being used, expanding beyond industrial emitters to include emissions from municipal infrastructure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Fulton County officials have forcefully pushed back, arguing the issues cited reflect routine administrative errors rather than evidence of fraud.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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The officers were placed on administrative leave as the shooting was investigated by the Suffolk District Attorney’s office.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Sectarian attacks by pro-government Sunni fighters have killed hundreds of Alawites and Druze over the past year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Thousands of people were seen gathering in Valiasr Square in central Tehran, which is where pro-government rallies have been held, to welcome back the players, according to Al Jazeera.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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The leader of Denmark's Social Democrats, Mette Frederiksen, is pictured on the street at Nytorv in Aalborg, on March 24, 2026 during the parliamentary election in Denmark.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Brittin’s confidence when appearing in front of parliamentary committees will also be under scrutiny.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Polls suggest that most people want owners to pay for their own stadiums, but sports teams are desired and beloved, a source not only of entertainment but also of civic pride.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Naperville is working with Polco, an independent research firm and civic engagement company, to conduct a 2026 National Community Survey.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Governmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governmental. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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