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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“At this stage, the government is taking a look at this case anew?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“The present government and Mr. Smirnov are in complete agreement on his appellate case,” said David Chesnoff, a lawyer for Smirnov.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

For years the Cambodian government ignored the growing international concern over the scam industry and the crimes linked to it.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

But this year the government abruptly changed tack, after sustained pressure from the US, China and other countries to act against the scams.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Back then, yes, of course, I was a victim of a reprehensible system of government.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

government

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