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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Confirming his resignation on X, the Labour MP said he had "become a distraction from this government's important work".

From BBC

"We have to draw on that, make use of Andy Burnham, but also... reflect on how we could do that better nationally and better as a government," she said.

From BBC

However, the government granted the Ritz-Carlton camp an exemption from the directive, calling the move necessary to attract investors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Iran’s government denounced the attacks, calling them a breach of the U.N.

From Salon

A government spokesperson said: "Our immediate priority is the safety of UK nationals in the region and we will provide them with consular assistance."

From BBC

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