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caretaker government

NOUN
coalition government
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By contrast, Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, who is the most senior member of the current civilian caretaker government, has had little to say on military affairs and has largely been sidelined, diplomats say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government, called Hadi's death "an irreparable loss for the nation".

From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025

"The caretaker government has fairly broad possibilities to rule the Netherlands, including passing a budget, for example, and changing legislation," said De Lange.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025

For weeks after Assad's fall, the caretaker government didn't appoint a Minister of Culture, but musicians and artists grouped together to protect the culture scene.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2025

A caretaker government oversaw   new elections in the spring of 2001, which ushered in Alejandro   TOLEDO as the new head of government.

From The 2003 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency


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