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government

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


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U.S. officials have made efforts for nearly a decade to ban popular China-made drones used by government agencies and hobbyists alike, citing national-security concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was interested in working on biotechnology, intellectual property laws and antitrust issues, including the government’s big investigation of Microsoft, said Manus Cooney, a former staff director of the committee.

From The Wall Street Journal

About 70% of the country’s oil exports rely on a fleet of sanctioned vessels now being targeted by the U.S. government.

From The Wall Street Journal

There are simply too many money-losing companies, with investments by local governments helping prevent weak ones from going under.

From The Wall Street Journal

A year ago, it had seemed silly to obtain government proof of what we’d known to be true for six years: We were life partners.

From Los Angeles Times