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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Amid the federal government’s crackdown on commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants, officials said they found problems in eight states in the wake of several deadly crashes.

From Los Angeles Times

She is also in a quarrel with Erika Kirk over unsubstantiated claims of a conspiracy involving the US and Israeli governments in the killing of her husband.

From Barron's

The sector is sensitive to government pressure on pricing, as investors fear regulatory changes could impact insurer profits.

From Barron's

This release was originally scheduled for October but was delayed due to the government shutdown.

From Barron's

Witkoff said he has his own, tight-knit team within the government: “We develop a thesis on how to be successful,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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