government
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Fernando Guerra, director of the Center for the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University, said voters sometimes favor their local representative even if they have issues with city government in general.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
In Texas, the county judge presides over and votes in the county’s commissioner court, which handles county government administration.
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
—Yields on U.K. government bonds, or gilts, climbed after the U.S. and Iran launched a fresh wave of attacks on Wednesday, raising concerns about an escalation in the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
But before operators could open the vents, which would likely still release some radioactive steam into the air, they needed approval from the government.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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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