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government

[guhv-ern-muhnt, ‑er-muhnt] / ˈgʌv ərn mənt, ‑ər mənt /


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After the strike, the government said it was temporarily closing all airports in areas under its control.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

All that is thanks in large part to the FFF and government investment in the Centres de Formation.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

The EAC is one of dozens of multimember commissions that make up an overlooked part of the federal government.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

Haitian immigrants across the country received an eleventh-hour relief Friday as the government extended work authorizations for Haitians with temporary protected status.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

Soon I find a government website for locating prisoners in California.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

As more governments, private companies, and NGOs plan missions to the moon, the researchers say it is becoming increasingly important to understand how exploration itself could affect future scientific discoveries.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

At the same time, a powerful coalition has formed around AI infrastructure: technology companies, organized labor, utilities, construction industries and state governments.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Local governments and civic groups have taken things one step further, putting on state-backed matchmaking events like this one at Donghwasa Temple.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Its impact is likely to take time, since many zoning and construction rules are controlled by state and local governments.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

And it will have to find more money, much more—the kind of money that only federal governments possess—without losing any of its own initiative.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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