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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Government agencies from nine countries warned that Chinese state-sponsored hackers use these networks to conduct operations, making attribution challenging.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Government workers in different parts of Afghanistan have started switching off their smartphones, following an order imposed Wednesday that they told AFP came from Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Government ministers have examined a variety of options for restrictions, including a blanket ban or the introduction of screen time limits.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

“The entire premise of this story relating to Don is false,” the spokesperson said, adding, “Don does not interface with the Federal Government on behalf of any company that he invests in or advises.”

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

In my US Government and History class^ Mr. Sandman somehow knew I wasn’t listening to his lecture.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

Vocabulary lists containing government

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