student government

noun

: the organization and management of student life by various student organizations

Examples of student government in a Sentence

She was president of the student government. He is active in student government.
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At the University of Florida, Campus Reform reported that the Change Party, the student government party most aligned to old DEI principles, has repeatedly lost its grip on the school’s student government over the years. Pedro Boccalato Rodriguez Aparicio, Sun Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024 At the University of Florida, Campus Reform reported that the Change Party has repeatedly lost its grip on the school’s student government over the years. Pedro Boccalato Rodriguez Aparicio, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024 The undergraduate student government is currently led by a party that has vowed to defund all student activities unless the university divests from Israel. Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024 While two finalists for student board member are voted on by public school students in grades 6 through 11 in what is labeled an election, both are chosen by student delegates at a countywide student government convention. Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for student government 

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of student government was in 1882

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“Student government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20government. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

student government

noun
: the organization and management of student life, recreation, or discipline by various student organizations in a school or college
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