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as in official
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as in federal
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for governmental
Adjective
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There is no official figure available for the total firings or layoffs so far, but the AP has tallied hundreds of thousands of workers who are being affected.—
Steve Peoples,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2025 -
While there are no official operators offering sledding lessons in Grindelwald, the beginner ski area, bodmiARENA, has a magic carpet for getting up the small hill and is also a good place for sledders to get in some practice before moving on to more challenging terrain.—
Terry Ward,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, one of his closest advisers, have mounted a sweeping campaign to slash the size of the 2.3 million-strong federal workforce, firing thousands of employees in an unprecedented effort that shows no sign of slowing.—
Michael Erman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Congress may take steps to fundamentally change federal student loan repayment plans and eliminate IDR student loan forgiveness altogether.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Maryland’s workforce thrives when all residents have an opportunity to contribute, unimpeded by unnecessary bureaucratic barriers.—
Charles E. Sydnor,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Critics argue that these programs need better funding and fewer bureaucratic hurdles.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Each trustee receives $3,900 annually, while the clerk’s salary is set at $24,400 per year, according to the municipal code.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Finally, the responses were a not-so-subtle slam of municipal government, since all the improvements being called for came under the purview of city fathers.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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People who are within their probationary period within their federal positions, or within the first one or two years of their job, are facing uncertainties around their employment due to the Trump administrative cuts.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s order represents a sensible step that has long been advocated by observers of the administrative state.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Officials warn that Germany’s parliamentary elections on Sunday might be the last gasp of normalcy in the Bundenstag if establishment parties don’t fulfill voters’ expectations.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Feb. 2025
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Far-right parties already saw massive gains in the European parliamentary elections last year, which ended up serving as a bellwether for many western elections throughout the rest of the year.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For grades 6-12, the focus shifts to academic success, social and emotional learning, career skill-building, as well as arts, STEM, civic engagement, sports, entrepreneurship, and college readiness.—
Danielle Barreras,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2025
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News ecosystems promote civic engagement, help communities make better decisions and hold the powerful accountable.—
Jason Clayworth,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Lebanon’s system of government requires the new president to convene consultations with lawmakers to nominate a Sunni Muslim prime minister to form a new cabinet, a process that can often be protracted as factions barter over ministerial portfolios.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
9 Jan. 2025
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At the time, legal experts said that wasn't true, that the vice president's role in certification, even according to the original Electoral Count Act, was purely ministerial.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Governmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governmental. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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