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executive branch

[ig-zek-yuh-tiv branch] / ɪgˈzɛk jə tɪv ˌbræntʃ /
NOUN
ministry
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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

Roberts says the way democracy works is that there is one president who is responsible for everything that happens within the executive branch.

From Slate Jul. 7, 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

The geopolitical bottleneck has a clearance condition: a stable, predictable export framework that both the executive branch and Congress are willing to enforce consistently.

From MarketWatch May 21, 2026

“It has to do with the executive branch; we’re golden,” JonPaul said.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen




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