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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The movement ended when the court ordered protest sites to be cleared, but the government did not budge.

From BBC

“The whole point was NOT to protect the ‘politically exposed individuals and government officials.’

From Los Angeles Times

The last reading was for August, since the index incorporates a range of data from the federal government that wasn’t available during the government shutdown.

From Barron's

In England, V-levels are being introduced to replace and simplify the current vocational qualifications system, and "open up more high-quality routes for young people", the government says.

From BBC

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