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government

[guhv-ern-muhnt, ‑er-muhnt] / ˈgʌv ərn mənt, ‑ər mənt /


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—Yields on U.K. government bonds, or gilts, declined after frail GDP data lowered the possibility of the Bank of England raising interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Five years after a military coup, they point out that they have held elections, installed a new government and ended Yangon's lingering 1:00 am to 3:00 am curfew.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Baroness Louise Casey, who led the national investigation into grooming gangs, called on the government last year to quash any convictions of victims who were criminalised when they should have been protected.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Canada’s government has slashed its international student caps and temporary worker permits after a severe housing crisis reversed public opinion, long among the most positive toward immigration worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Beyond that, rails were torn up and all except government travel banned.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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