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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Many see them as artifacts of the long government shutdown, which halted the collection of data that go into those reports, severely distorting the results.

From Los Angeles Times

The Sikh Coalition also noted that the action was taken under pressure from the federal government.

From Los Angeles Times

The government has also reminded islanders about mental health support over Christmas.

From BBC

Syria's president Ahmed al-Sharaa, who has close ties to the Turkish government, has vowed to work with the US and Europe to root out surviving elements of IS.

From BBC

Saudi Arabia, the main backer of Yemen's internationally recognised government, said Thursday that Yemeni separatists should return territory seized recently, adding that it seeks to deescalate tensions within the government camp.

From Barron's

government

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