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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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Iran will pursue negotiations with the US after requests from "friendly governments in the region" to respond to a US proposal for talks.

From BBC

Meanwhile, U.S. policy uncertainty remains elevated and the Bureau of Labor Statistics said it would delay Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report due to the partial government shutdown.

From The Wall Street Journal

A US federal court later overturned the billions in funding cuts, ruling the government had violated university's free speech rights.

From BBC

Last month, the government launched a consultation on the issue as part of measures aimed at protecting young people's wellbeing.

From BBC

The government paid Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. more than $6 billion to build and maintain sections of wall along the border with Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal

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