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Recent Examples of governmental
In the years since, a plethora of local, state and federal governmental actions have elevated the protection of marine mammals in the cove.
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U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2026
Strategic partnerships also create room for conversation and open dialogue that is not possible solely through the lens of governmental and social diplomacy.
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Stewart McLaurin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
This means the president should have total control over the executive branch, with its dozens of major governmental institutions and millions of employees.
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Graham G. Dodds,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
California law allows officials to solicit donations to specific charitable or governmental causes when the payments are reported within 30 days.
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Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
And by passing footage to police rather than scanning them, Gabriel positions itself to avoid responsibility for the misidentifications that follow, says Pablo Nunes, director of the Center for Studies on Public Safety and Citizenship, a non-governmental organization based in Rio de Janeiro.
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Harry Booth,
Time,
26 June 2026
Lance Christensen, vice president of government affairs and education policy at the California Policy Institute, says that the bill’s success is the result of a mix of misaligned governmental priorities and legislative clog.
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Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Cities are even asked to ensure the FIFA names for the venues are used for all local directional signage from at least 14 days before the opening match, while the usual stadium name is not to be used in governmental communications.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The group's open style of debate and discussion served Greenspan well in his various governmental roles.
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Patricio Chile,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2026
Strategic partnerships also create room for conversation and open dialogue that is not possible solely through the lens of governmental and social diplomacy.
—
Stewart McLaurin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
This means the president should have total control over the executive branch, with its dozens of major governmental institutions and millions of employees.
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Graham G. Dodds,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
California law allows officials to solicit donations to specific charitable or governmental causes when the payments are reported within 30 days.
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Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
And by passing footage to police rather than scanning them, Gabriel positions itself to avoid responsibility for the misidentifications that follow, says Pablo Nunes, director of the Center for Studies on Public Safety and Citizenship, a non-governmental organization based in Rio de Janeiro.
—
Harry Booth,
Time,
26 June 2026
Lance Christensen, vice president of government affairs and education policy at the California Policy Institute, says that the bill’s success is the result of a mix of misaligned governmental priorities and legislative clog.
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Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Cities are even asked to ensure the FIFA names for the venues are used for all local directional signage from at least 14 days before the opening match, while the usual stadium name is not to be used in governmental communications.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The group's open style of debate and discussion served Greenspan well in his various governmental roles.
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Patricio Chile,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governmental
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Members of Norway’s Parliament have even done it in their official chamber.
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The country’s final authority on election matters, the National Jury of Elections (JNE), has yet to issue its official proclamation, according to Reuters.
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Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who voted against the proposal in mid-June, voiced fears that the list of noncitizen voters would immediately be seized by federal immigration authorities.
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The people ended up burning down the house of one of the tax collectors, prompting President George Washington to raise the first federal army against them and quickly quell the revolt.
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Denials can be appealed, but doing so demands a level of health insurance literacy and bureaucratic know-how that most people lack.
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For months Solidaridad sin Fronteras and Cruz Verde Internacional have requested that the World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization intervene in Cuba, and have only received bureaucratic responses, Alfonso said.
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The Illinois International Port District, the municipal corporation that owns the port, appears to be trying to stay out of it all, though Local 150 has pushed for the termination of QSL’s lease at the port.
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And often, data centers are pulling from municipal water supplies, Anisfeld said.
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The officer who fired their weapon has been placed on administrative leave as the state law enforcement agency conducts its investigation, per standard protocol.
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While Clarence House will serve as the monarch’s official London residence, Charles will maintain an office out of Buckingham Palace, which will remain the administrative headquarters of the British royal family.
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The oil is either sold at an auction or loaned to mostly non-government entities like refineries.
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As the lore goes, the SCP Foundation is a non-government organization that collects and contains supernatural discoveries.
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The electoral authority based the candidate bans on a law against corrupt practices that in previous years saw some parliamentary seats bought with money linked to drug trafficking, corruption and tax evasion.
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The parliamentary media center noted that the parts cut out of the Tuesday night broadcast included discussion of United Nations nuclear inspections, the country's frozen financial assets, and a $300 billion reconstruction fund.
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In New York, night clubs were sometimes regarded as a civic nuisance; one obstacle was the city’s cabaret law, from 1926, which required bars to obtain a special permit if patrons were dancing and was not fully repealed until 2017.
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New civic movements working alongside established anti-migrant vigilante groups are demanding the removal of undocumented migrants and tighter border enforcement, setting their own deadline of June 30.
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“Governmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governmental. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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