Definitions

government

[guhv-ern-muhnt, ‑er-muhnt] / ˈgʌv ərn mənt, ‑ər mənt /

NOUN

management, administration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authority law ministry politics power regime rule state union

STRONG

Washington bureaucracy command control direction domination dominion empire execution executive governance guidance influence jurisdiction patronage polity predominance presidency regency regimentation regulation restraint sovereignty statecraft superintendence superiority supervision supremacy sway

WEAK

Uncle Sam political practice powers that be the feds

Antonyms

STRONG

inferiority opposition powerlessness submission subservience weakness

WEAK

anarchy chaos coup insurrection lawlessness mutiny revolt revolution

Example Sentences

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A high figure had been expected to favour the government, but it was not enough to swing the vote.

From BBC

Thailand is encouraging government employees to work from home, while Vietnam is encouraging employers to do so.

From Barron's

The company was not named as a defendant in the case and said it was cooperating fully with the government’s investigation.

From Barron's

Yields on two- and five-year government of Canada bonds climbed since last Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal

The British government moved its nuclear work to the U.S. to complement the work done by U.S.-based scientists.

From The Wall Street Journal