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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As a parent, I want my government to protect my children.

From The Wall Street Journal

He didn’t comment on emails suggesting that he leaked market-sensitive information from the government in which he served.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said the deal didn’t grant either party access to government decision-making or influence over policy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lord Mandelson, a senior minister in the Tony Blair and Gordon Brown governments, resigned from the House of Lords this week after newly released files on Epstein revealed the extent of their relationship.

From BBC

When Lord Mandelson tells Epstein he is out of government in May 2010, and is at Labour Party headquarters for a "farewell" event for Gordon Brown, the disgraced financier offers a "big hug".

From BBC

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