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government

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


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I don’t hold it against you that you haven’t worked in government or politics before.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The government did not confirm the specifics of any conversations, but acknowledged that a range of options were put to the EU in recent months and conversations are ongoing.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The government has managed to cut legal immigration sharply in the past two years, but illegal crossings remain close to historic levels.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

In the recent King's Speech, the government announced a European Partnership Bill which will provide a method through which UK and EU law would be aligned in relevant sectors being negotiated, for example food trade.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

In 1978, in order to store and display the artifacts from the Shinan ship, the South Korean government opened the Gwangju National Museum.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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