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Recent Examples of governmental
One month after the US carried out an attack in Venezuela to capture its president, civilians in the South American country remain caught between uncertainty and expectations of governmental change.
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Cnn 9 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
He was included in the Time 100 Health list, has a Hollywood Walk of Fame star and served for 15 years as CEO of The Planetary Society, a non-governmental space organization co-founded by Carl Sagan.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Bush used these attacks as the basis for several resolutions and governmental actions that would cause exponential increases in executive power.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Both men were charged with obstruction of governmental administration and were issued desk appearance tickets.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Digital asset custody is provided by third-party partners, and these assets are not insured by FDIC or other governmental protections.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Earlier this month, Venezuela's interim government reported that 116 prisoners had been released, although only about 70 have been verified by the non-governmental organization Justicia, Encuentro y Perdón, according to Bloomberg.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Preckwinkle in her day job has helped give us a governmental failure of epic proportions.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Her remarks came as non-governmental organizations reported additional releases of political prisoners.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Cnn 9 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
He was included in the Time 100 Health list, has a Hollywood Walk of Fame star and served for 15 years as CEO of The Planetary Society, a non-governmental space organization co-founded by Carl Sagan.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Bush used these attacks as the basis for several resolutions and governmental actions that would cause exponential increases in executive power.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Both men were charged with obstruction of governmental administration and were issued desk appearance tickets.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Digital asset custody is provided by third-party partners, and these assets are not insured by FDIC or other governmental protections.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Earlier this month, Venezuela's interim government reported that 116 prisoners had been released, although only about 70 have been verified by the non-governmental organization Justicia, Encuentro y Perdón, according to Bloomberg.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Preckwinkle in her day job has helped give us a governmental failure of epic proportions.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Her remarks came as non-governmental organizations reported additional releases of political prisoners.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governmental
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Officials did not release details, but the agency cautioned that the victims' official cause and manner of deaths remain pending autopsy results from the local medical examiner's office.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Emails included in the files show Andrew sent details of his official trade envoy trips in Singapore, Vietnam, Shenzhen in China and Hong Kong to Epstein in 2010.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Another measure, House Bill 1645, would create state versions of FEMA programs as Mississippi officials prepare for reduced federal disaster support.—
ALEX ROZIER Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Generally, the judges who’ve released detainees say the federal government is wrongly arguing that a statute that historically applied to migrants caught at the border can be applied to anyone seeking to gain legal status to remain in the United States.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The city’s unique pace of regulation, agile visa regimes, and deep integration across sectors from education to manufacturing provide a seamless environment for businesses to pilot, scale, and diversify quickly, often cutting through the bureaucratic inertia found elsewhere.—
Abdulla Belhoul,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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The government said this would lessen the bureaucratic lift for companies and address concerns firms have expressed about being put at a commercial disadvantage to competitors due to their social and environmental performance.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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Kitty is taken in by Beth in part because receiving assistance from the municipal housing office could take years.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2026
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The bill would also preempt any municipal zoning restrictions or ordinances that are not consistent with local zoning requirements and regulations.—
Jake Ramsey,
Oklahoma Watch,
4 Feb. 2026
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In the weeks leading up to that election, Nanos reportedly placed his opponent Heather Lappin, a lieutenant at the Pima County Jail, on administrative leave, ordering her not to discuss the reasoning for his decision.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Turning routine enforcement into immigration screening raises legal, economic, and administrative risks without making Florida’s roads safer.—
Bhupinder Kaur,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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State television in recent days has routinely encouraged people to chant pro-government slogans accompanied by fireworks across the city, an annual ritual in the country.—
JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Ease of setting up, supportive regulatory frameworks, and e-government services and platforms that offer low-friction entry points and streamlined visa and licensing processes have made Dubai a first choice for dynamic businesses.—
Abdulla Belhoul,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Alongside the parliamentary vote, Bangladesh will hold a constitutional referendum on reforms aimed at reshaping political accountability and governance structures.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some experts note the reckoning in Europe’s parliamentary democracies has been swifter and more severe — for now — than in the United States, where Epstein built his empire and hobnobbed with many American elites.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Those filings include Asaad Alnajjar, an engineering manager with the City of Los Angeles; Tish Hyman, a musician and entrepreneur; and Juanita Lopez, a political scientist — among candidates from a wide range of professional and civic backgrounds.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Made up of nine individuals representing different civic and political factions, the council was created with the help of the United States, Caribbean leaders and other foreign governments during a meeting in Jamaica as armed gangs formed a united front and threatened to take over Haiti.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Governmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governmental. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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