1
as in administrations
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 managements
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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Recent Examples of governments
With worker shortages deepening across the region, governments are running out of time.
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Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
On the other, governments across the hemisphere are experimenting with approaches that emphasize economic liberalization and strong security measures.
—Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The office is responsible for fiscal control over the disbursement and receipts of public dollars and issues regular reports on the financial conditions of local and state governments.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Local and state governments retain significant power.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The momentum is global and crosses courts, governments and the public; nearly half of American teens believe social media has a mostly negative effect on their peers, according to the Pew Research Center.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Trump’s executive order calls for accelerating both research on and access to psychedelic treatments, including a $50 million investment in state governments to study how psychedelics might benefit people struggling with mental health disorders.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
From Hong Kong to Seoul, tycoons are offering cash and perks to boost birth rates, testing whether private wealth can succeed where governments have struggled.
—Diana Li, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
In the mid-eighties, McMahon broke the code by lobbying state governments to instead treat it as theatre.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
On the other, governments across the hemisphere are experimenting with approaches that emphasize economic liberalization and strong security measures.
—Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The office is responsible for fiscal control over the disbursement and receipts of public dollars and issues regular reports on the financial conditions of local and state governments.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Local and state governments retain significant power.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The momentum is global and crosses courts, governments and the public; nearly half of American teens believe social media has a mostly negative effect on their peers, according to the Pew Research Center.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Trump’s executive order calls for accelerating both research on and access to psychedelic treatments, including a $50 million investment in state governments to study how psychedelics might benefit people struggling with mental health disorders.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
From Hong Kong to Seoul, tycoons are offering cash and perks to boost birth rates, testing whether private wealth can succeed where governments have struggled.
—Diana Li, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
In the mid-eighties, McMahon broke the code by lobbying state governments to instead treat it as theatre.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governments
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In past administrations, sketches of downtown concepts were drawn and put on a shelf.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Trump officials, like those in past administrations, have argued that such a warrant requirement would overburden law enforcement and endanger national security.—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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Increasingly, managements at the gleaming apartment complexes that have been built in the past few years are offering deals or discounts to prospective tenants, a practice that wasn’t happening back when the mega-wave of new apartment construction hit Connecticut after the pandemic.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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In such a scenario, IPOs offer a better play for the Indian markets as managements and bankers price the issue attractively, drawing significant investor interest, experts told CNBC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The back-to-back resignations and investigations, spanning both parties and both the legislative and executive branches, have reignited a debate about whether Washington’s rules and institutions for self-oversight can keep pace with the misconduct unfolding within it.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Confirm whether the rules apply to all classes of e-bikes as some areas also have stricter laws for the faster (class 3) e-bikes.—
Dr. Phyllis Agran,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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The company targets mass production in 2027, alongside the start of commercial robotaxi operations.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Mexico’s government said Saturday that two CIA agents killed in a car crash in Chihuahua were unauthorized to participate in operations on Mexican soil.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The prominence of Hasan Piker, an apologist for terrorism and a proponent of authoritarian regimes, has revealed a much broader comfort on the left with illiberal ideas and violent methods.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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There are oppressive regimes globally.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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That strategy also reflects the relative smaller pockets of Chinese AI firms and constraints in accessing cutting-edge chips under Washington’s export controls.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Passed as part of the misnamed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, the federal government is now instituting strict price controls on prescription drugs accessed through Medicare.—
Elaine Parker,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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This overreach and weaponization of the government manifested especially clearly in burdensome regulations and guidance; in extensive and onerous supervisions; in investigations and cases, frequently leading to crushing penalties and injunctive terms unrelated to actual harm.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
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Because the incident spanned two jurisdictions, Pennsylvania State Police troopers from the Butler barracks have been called to take over the investigation.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Users can already trade stocks, crypto, foreign currencies, Polymarket positions, and pre-IPO company secondaries—with up to 200x leverage in some jurisdictions.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Governments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governments. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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