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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He warned the Albanian government to “refrain from action” that could undermine its effort to join the EU.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Kushner has said his business partners shouldn’t expect anything in return from the U.S. government.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

His comments come as the government sets out how it would back British technology companies, as US tech giants SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI prepare for blockbuster share sales in New York.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“We aren’t ready for the World Cup,” said González, who, despite her disapproval of her government, supports the Mexican soccer team.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The costs of the searches had been staggering, with the English government spending more than fifty million dollars in today’s money.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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