Thesaurus results for GOVERNMENTS

governments

noun

plural of government

as in administrations

lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation) government by the people, for the people

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the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something a board involved in the government of the distribution of benefits to veterans

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Recent Examples of governments In their letter, the bishops attempted to balance human dignity and a right for governments to humanely protect borders. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 The country is divided between rival administrations, each backed by different armed groups and foreign governments. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Firmer action on settler violence could open a window to restore warmer ties with some European governments and the US Democratic party. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 Last year, attacks on undersea cables in Eastern Europe’s Baltic Sea, allegedly linked to Russia, disrupted connectivity in Sweden and Latvia, prompting calls from telecom firms for governments to step in. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 It was predicated upon the fundamental right of every eligible citizen to vote, as well as the duty of local and federal governments to protect that participation in the democratic process. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 24 Oct. 2026 South Africa has proposed a new fiscal law in an attempt to shield its public finances from future populist governments as the treasury’s current projections show debt is set to decline for the first time in nearly two decades. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 His efforts to loosen dependence on America have earned his government sky-high approval ratings even as many Western governments face populations deeply unhappy with their rule. — Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 Because of its proportional representation system – voters cast one vote for a national party-list – even the largest parties rarely win more than 35 seats, and Israel has always had coalition governments. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026

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Doe’s case demonstrates just how complex Title IX cases are, even under the more protective policies afforded to accusers by past presidential administrations.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
The globe is thought to have been used in the Oval Office during both Truman and Eisenhower administrations.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of administrations

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Most managements feel that the — on the price of their shares — that the higher, the better.

— Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
These are different eras, and the respective managements are no longer the same, but something about this feels off.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026

Definition of managements

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All three said West Point appears to be circumventing the judge's ruling by using a different justification to continue to enforce its speech rules.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
This exploits a loophole in the government's fiscal rules, as money given to these institutions does not count as extra borrowing.

— Ian King, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of rules

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Serving as president since 2024—just months after the team was first created—Smith has helped build the franchise from the ground up, overseeing everything from its business operations to the fan experience.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Rescue operations were complicated, with police firing tear gas at people who had begun looting neighboring shops, as officers sought to clear the area and provide access to emergency response teams.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of operations

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The two types of digital dollar are worth the same, but are subject to different regulatory regimes and use cases.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Human rights organizations globally are worried that authoritarian regimes could use the convention to attack researchers, journalists, human rights advocates and people who criticize governments.

— Mary Lind, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of regimes

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The department under President Biden monitored 64 jurisdictions in 24 states on Election Day in the last midterm year, 2022.

— Miles Parks, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
The basic problem is that extremely similar lawsuits can be brought in courts in different jurisdictions, which aren’t bound by rulings in other jurisdictions.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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