governmental

adjective

Definition of governmentalnext
1
as in official

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as in federal

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Recent Examples of governmental House Bill 5492 would regulate the use of ALPRs by private and governmental entities and regulate the use of plate data. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 The display did not impress everyone as evidence of governmental strength. — Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 The film starts from a point of frustration about a lack of governmental care, and a community falling apart from the stressors of being left with no support. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 The suit, filed in Wyandotte County District Court, takes aim at the creation of the Kansas Sports Facilities Authority, a governmental agency designed to oversee construction of the stadium. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 His case was also shared with the local district attorney, who has the authority to prosecute misuse of confidential governmental data, but the district attorney declined to pursue criminal charges, the audit said. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Each position took over governmental powers the county charter previously granted the mayor. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 As a public university, ASU could also assert statutory governmental immunity, a legal doctrine protecting public entities from liability in certain circumstances, including some policy-level decisions. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026 It would have been modeled after the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, a nonprofit non-governmental group that protects against securities fraud. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governmental
  1. official
  2. federal
  3. bureaucratic
  4. municipal
  5. administrative
  6. government
  7. parliamentary
  8. civic
Adjective
  • Akerson is regarded as the first official White House press secretary.
    — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The report also raised questions about the quality of official data on vaccinations for measles and other diseases for the years 2023 to 2025.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of official
Adjective
  • The donation is intended to benefit children age 10 and under who aren’t eligible for the federal government’s separate $1,000 contribution for children born between 2025 and 2028.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, the department would need to seek an order from a federal judge in the District Court for the District of Columbia.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of federal
Adjective
  • There have been bureaucratic bottlenecks for applicants from some high-volume countries, leaving workers vulnerable to deportation, says Daniel Costa, director of immigration law and policy research at the Economic Policy Institute.
    — Laina Gustafson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026
  • As for whether the report helps prompt change or becomes yet another weighty academic doorstop, that remains to be seen at City Hall, where entrenched political power often combines with bureaucratic inertia to stifle innovation.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of bureaucratic
Adjective
  • Voters must live within the city or town limits for at least 30 days before Election Day to vote in a North Carolina municipal election.
    — Eva Flowe October 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
  • City officials warn the proposal could significantly impact local municipal budgets.
    — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of municipal
Adjective
  • The palace, which Cleopatra may have once used, could have later served as administrative offices, possibly overseeing operations at the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Morris said.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Some members of the Dallas-Fort Worth football community are voicing support for Cedar Hill head coach Nick Ward after Cedar Hill ISD placed him on administrative leave Thursday.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of administrative
Adjective
  • The Saudis countered with an air campaign and ground force composed of Yemeni pro-government paramilitary factions, Saudi and Emirati troops and mercenaries.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • One was a patronage-heavy, pro-government machine; the other an adversarial independent sector.
    — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of government
Adjective
  • Unlike the United States, Israel operates under a parliamentary system, with voters casting ballots for parties to represent them in the Knesset.
    — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • But the parties and groups of parliamentary pro-Western opposition that joined forces in many districts in broad coalitions, have altogether 26 candidates making the next round.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of parliamentary
Adjective
  • As deputy city manager, Cortez will oversee the city’s public affairs, District 56, civic innovation and sustainability teams.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Proceeds support the Garden Club’s scholarships, community beautification projects, educational programs and civic initiatives, organizers said.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of civic

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“Governmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governmental. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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