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government

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


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Most people seem to forget that there were six total crewed landings, all of them conducted by the U.S. government between 1969 and 1972.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Other people in the Clinton administration said, yes, I was right, it would be desirable to have government assistance on this.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The star ratings are the official quality ratings maintained by the federal government and widely used by members of the U.S. public when choosing a facility for themselves or a relative.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Innovation has been a defining feature in U.S. commercial aviation and government programs, helping them reach new heights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

With them were a handful of government officials—the same government officials who should have known a lot more about what Wall Street firms were doing, back when they were doing it.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis