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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"It's up to the... Hungarian government to abide by the ruling and once that is done the issue is solved," said spokeswoman Paula Pinho.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Retail receipts jumped 1.7% last month, the government said Tuesday, after factoring in seasonal patterns in sales.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Sales of electric bikes have also surged, with government figures showing an over three-fold increase in imports, from 603 units in February to 2,139 in March.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Following an extended 14-week consultation, NatureScot delivered its findings in a report to the Scottish government, which then announced the decision not to proceed.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

I kind of thought that this was, like, what the government does, right?

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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