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Recent Examples of governmental
The project, called the MARS-V Project, is under development by MARS-V, a non-governmental organization based in Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar.
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Rosanna Philpott, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Officer Ronald Foy was indicted for official oppression, officer William Hulslander for official oppression and tampering with a governmental record, and former officer Joel Weinstein for tampering with a governmental record, according to a news release from the Denton Police Department.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
In November 2018, Stankovic was arrested in Long Island, New York, for resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration, McLaughlin said.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Kump is a first-time political candidate who on the campaign trail has advocated for governmental accountability.
—Sofi Zeman
october 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The Charlotte-area group led by local governmental officials is one of 16 regional councils in the state that mostly focus on economic development, planning and social services that extend beyond single communities.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
For Ahluwalia, such a framework could include establishing a binding agreement with a clear roadmap of reforms in consultation with governmental, business and civil society stakeholders.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Look to 19th Century France At the same time, many French men and women believed that the end of the Terror and the creation of new governmental structures offered the possibility for political stability and social reconciliation.
—Time, 21 Oct. 2025
These offerings extend across diverse sectors, from corporate programs and human resources to education and governmental initiatives.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
Rosanna Philpott, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Officer Ronald Foy was indicted for official oppression, officer William Hulslander for official oppression and tampering with a governmental record, and former officer Joel Weinstein for tampering with a governmental record, according to a news release from the Denton Police Department.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
In November 2018, Stankovic was arrested in Long Island, New York, for resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration, McLaughlin said.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Kump is a first-time political candidate who on the campaign trail has advocated for governmental accountability.
—Sofi Zeman
october 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The Charlotte-area group led by local governmental officials is one of 16 regional councils in the state that mostly focus on economic development, planning and social services that extend beyond single communities.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
For Ahluwalia, such a framework could include establishing a binding agreement with a clear roadmap of reforms in consultation with governmental, business and civil society stakeholders.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Look to 19th Century France At the same time, many French men and women believed that the end of the Terror and the creation of new governmental structures offered the possibility for political stability and social reconciliation.
—Time, 21 Oct. 2025
These offerings extend across diverse sectors, from corporate programs and human resources to education and governmental initiatives.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governmental
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No official reason has been given as to why the lighting issue occurred.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The theater is also used for official screenings to win over members of Congress or visiting dignitaries.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s lack of specifics on his new 10% Canada tariff raised key questions for Erica York, vice president of federal tax policy at the Tax Foundation.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The federal government allocated funds for SNAP and WIC's October operations in September.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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This test—steeped in the texts of the Great Tradition—pushes students and schools to treat assessments not as a bureaucratic hoop or a mechanism of exclusion, but as a gateway to deep, reflective learning and engagement with timeless lessons that form both mind and soul.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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His uncompromising vision would soon collide with political maneuvering, bureaucratic obstacles and the harsh realities of construction.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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The board is working with the city to ensure its exempt status is correctly reflected across municipal records.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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As health secretary, Kennedy has pledged to remove fluoride from municipal water, which, over decades, has proven safe and highly effective at preventing tooth decay in children.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 Oct. 2025
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People are also very concerned about quality, even though most are satisfied with their own specialists and care providers, there are several administrative inefficiencies that people are concerned about and other factors.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The officers involved were placed on administrative leave, which is standard protocol after a shooting involving police.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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The findings come from the European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E), a clutch of non-government organizations focused on sustainable transport policy across the continent.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors accuse Bolton of using a non-government personal email account and messaging application to transmit at least eight documents to unauthorized individuals that contained information classified at levels ranging from Secret to Top Secret.—
Pierre Thomas,
ABC News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Because parliament was riven among pro-democracy parties, the communists, and the Nazis, Papen was able to govern by emergency decree But parliament could still topple his government with a vote of no confidence, and thus Papen needed the parliamentary parties not to actively oppose him.—
Time,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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In 2011, mass protests broke out in response to parliamentary elections that showed signs of vote-rigging.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell, the region's top prosecutor, is seeking to overturn a law that protects the public from lawsuits that stifle civic participation.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The town's civic festivities, including a parade, became a model for other cities to deter vandalism.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Governmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governmental. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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