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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Most people seem to forget that there were six total crewed landings, all of them conducted by the U.S. government between 1969 and 1972.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

The disgraced rapper had submitted Monday an application to travel to Britain, but it was refused on the grounds that his presence would not be conducive to the public good, a UK government source confirmed.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The latest government data on single-family housing starts showed a 2.8% monthly decline to an annual rate of 935,000.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Innovation has been a defining feature in U.S. commercial aviation and government programs, helping them reach new heights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

But before operators could open the vents, which would likely still release some radioactive steam into the air, they needed approval from the government.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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