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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And as a bonus, they could tell you why banks and the government pay people to let them hold their money.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Part-time Royal Mail postal workers will be offered the option to work longer hours in an effort to improve its service after criticism from the government and the regulator.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Sales of electric bikes have also surged, with government figures showing an over three-fold increase in imports, from 603 units in February to 2,139 in March.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Retail receipts jumped 1.7% last month, the government said Tuesday, after factoring in seasonal patterns in sales.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

The Greenbrier also became the place where the government would keep the US Congress safe in the event of a nuclear Armageddon.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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