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Used with adjectives:
"
The federal government released a new report on education today."
(federal, local, national, regional, state, county)
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He thinks the central government should have less power."
(central)
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They are working to form a coalition government."
(coalition)
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They are asking for help from western governments."
(western, foreign)
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The decisions made now will affect future governments."
(future)
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They are trying to establish a democratic government."
(democratic, representative)
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A strong government is needed in times of crisis."
(strong)
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The weak government is being blamed for the country's problems."
(weak)
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They are advocatesfor big government."
(big, small)
Used with verbs:
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The new government will be elected in the spring."
(elected)
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They will establish a coalition government."
(establish, form)
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The new government was sworn in yesterday."
(be + sworn in, be + installed)
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Few people support the current government."
(support)
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They want to overthrow the military government."
(overthrow, oust, bring down)
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This crisis could destabilize the government."
(destabilize)
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The current government came to power after the last election."
(came to power)
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The government announced new regulations for pollution."
(announced, introduced, launched)
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The scandal caused the government to fall."
(fall)
Used with nouns:
"
The president called for a new government agency."
(agency, body, department)
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There was a fire in the government building."
(building, offices)
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They use government funds for this project."
(funds, money)
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They are waiting for the government aid to be approved."
(aid, assistance, backing, funding, grants)
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The group is looking into government spending."
(spending, expenditures)
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These government cuts will have a major impact."
(cuts)
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They are arguing for less government regulation."
(regulation, control, involvement)
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He is a government employee."
(employee, official, representative, spokesman, spokesperson)
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Government sources indicate that the economy is improving."
(sources, figures, statistics, reports)
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They are discussing government policy."
(policy, programs, proposals, measures)
