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Government comes from Greek roots meaning what?

government

[guhv-ern-muhnt, ‑er-muhnt] / ˈgʌv Ι™rn mΙ™nt, ‑ər mΙ™nt /


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It is likely to feed into government policies on everything from NHS services and benefits to support for young people not in education, employment or training.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

The government has refused to discuss political changes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Phan said it blocks students from paid internships, research and teaching assistant jobs and student government posts that include stipends — positions she called “vital to advancing their future careers.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

Since then, 675 jobs have been lost through voluntary redundancy, and the university has received bailouts of £40m from the Scottish government and £22m from the Scottish Funding Council.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

National dignitaries, social welfare workers, and government investigators descend on the leprosarium after reading A. H. Lacson’s articles.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Faux explained that, theoretically, yes, there are many ways that Bitcoin could serve the marginalized and oppressed: It could be used in international remittances; it could protect wealth against irresponsible governments.

From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026

"Both the central and state governments run a variety of schemes. The problem is that implementation remains weak."

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

In “The Age of Cures,” Barry Werth uses Tishler’s career at Merck to explore the emergence of the modern U.S. pharmaceutical industry and the complex interplay of companies, universities, governments and scientists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Becerra said he would seek to work with local governments to create a functional emergency alert system throughout the state.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

The governments of Okuma and Futaba found themselves overwhelmed.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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