Democracy is the worst form of government, except all the others that have been tried.
Source: tatoeba (1550)
Government
/ˈɡʌv.ɚ.mənt/
Synonyms for "government" (197 found)
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Closest matches (40)
administrationarchbishopricarchdiocesearrondissementauspicesauthoritybailiwickbishopricboroughbureaucracycantoncarechargecitycivicsclawsclutchescommandcommuneconduct
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Adjective(2 words)
british governmentcurrent regime
Strong matches (59)
diocesedirectiondisciplinedispensationdispositiondistrictdominationdominionduchyelectoral districtelectorateemperyempireexecutivegeopoliticsgeopolitikgovernancegripguardianshipguidance
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hamlethandhandlinghandshundredhusbandryinternational relationsiron handjohn bulljurisdictionkeepingkreisleadleadingmagistracymanagementmanagerymanagingmanipulationmetropolismetropolitan areaministry
Noun(15 words)
dutch colonial governmentenglish stateexecutivegovgoverninggovernment activitygovernmentalissueritalian governokokkakremlinleadershipmyriarchynational administrationnational governance
Adjective(2 words)
governing systemnational authority
Related words (98)
Noun(24 words)
oblastokrugorderingoversightparishpastoragepastoratepastorshippatronagepilotagepoli-scipolitical behaviorpolitical economypolitical geographypolitical philosophypolitical sciencepolitical theorypoliticspolitypower
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precinctprincipalityprotectorshipprovincepublic administrationrajregimeregionregnancyregulationreignridingrulerunningsafe handssheriffaltysheriffwickshireshrievaltysokesovereigntystakestatesteeragesteeringstewardshipsuperintendencesupervisionswaytalonsterritorythe authoritiesthe connthe crownthe establishmentthe governmentthe helmthe wheeltowntownshiptutelageuncle samvillagewapentakewardwardenshipwardshipwashingtonwatch and wardwhitehallwing
Adjective(3 words)
political authorityruling authoritiesstrong political structure
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17 entriesadministrativeauthorityinstitutionleadershiporganizationpoliticalpolitical institutionpolitical processpolitypublicpublic institutionpublic servicesocial controlsocial sciencesocial systemsystem
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Collocations
11 entriescolonial governmentfederal governmentgovernment agencygovernment fundinggovernment officialgovernment policygovernment programgovernment schoollocal governmentmunicipal governmentnational government
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
20 total sentences available.
The French government has launched an online game that challenges taxpayers to balance the national budget.
Source: tatoeba (1735)
Denying she was an anarchist, Katja maintained she wished only to make changes in our government, not to destroy it.
Source: tatoeba (1903)
The politician pushed for reform by denouncing the corruption of the government officials.
Source: tatoeba (2020)
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