government
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It came out of the post-Watergate ’70s, when distrust of institutions was running high, but Spielberg directed most of that suspicion toward the government, not the alien visitors.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
As of November 17, 2025, Monarch Tracking was awarded the contract with Webb County, according to government records.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Leaders of Western democracies mostly strive to project humility, relatability, and an aversion to corruption; the government is multibranched and by the people, after all.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Following the strike, the Indian government had summoned the deputy head of the US mission in Delhi.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The government bought the property in 1938, anticipating war with Hitler, figuring they’d need out-of-the.way spots to do secret intelligence work.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing government
Tax Day Words
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Commonly Misspelled Words, List 2
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"The Constitution"
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