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government

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


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“There is nothing in modern British history that matches this,” said Catherine Haddon, a senior fellow at the Institute for Government, a think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Government agencies from nine countries warned that Chinese state-sponsored hackers use these networks to conduct operations, making attribution challenging.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Government workers in different parts of Afghanistan have started switching off their smartphones, following an order imposed Wednesday that they told AFP came from Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Government ministers have examined a variety of options for restrictions, including a blanket ban or the introduction of screen time limits.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

It was almost as if my father had come to accept that if he were really going to do battle with the Government, he would have to take certain risks.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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