Definitions

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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Early on, pressure for more frequent disclosure came not from government regulators, who barely existed before 1934, but from investors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

Altman has repeatedly proposed that the government take an equity stake in his company and his competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

Hundreds of others were driven to do the same, seeking refuge at a shelter set up by the local government.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said its latest powerful artificial intelligence model series will be released to the public on Thursday, as the US government reportedly approved a broader launch.

From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026

The leprosarium is funded by the government, but there isn’t enough money to hire staff or purchase basic supplies, especially after the ravages of war.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Vocabulary lists containing government

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