executive branch
Example Sentences
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President George W. Bush aligned the executive branch with Congress in affirming the modernization of the GAO as a legislative agency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
It’s all kind of dreamed up by executive branch lawyers, and they have tried to look for places where they can say that this is the case.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
But amendments like the 14th, as well as prior Supreme Court decisions, have worked to expand the Constitution’s reach should the executive branch seek to enforce them.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
Sonko further stated that "in all democracies, the executive branch cannot appoint a government without consulting the majority".
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
Adams tried to laugh himself out of the monarchical morass, claiming that he simply wanted to assure that the executive branch of the government enjoyed a fighting chance against the awesome powers of the legislature.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
