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governmental

  • a word derived from government.
    government
    noun
    the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration.

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The political and governmental turbulence this scenario could generate is, in his view, mispriced by options markets.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026

Raman responded that she missed many meetings while representing the city on the South Coast Air Quality Management District and other governmental boards.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

Another lawmaker was Aisha al-Dibs, the first woman the new authorities appointed to a governmental position, one she no longer holds.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

That clash of both public and governmental priorities meant that the final two-year moratorium came with some inconvenient carveouts.

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026

A Jewish Council was appointed, as well as a Jewish police force, a welfare agency, a labor committee, a health agency—a whole governmental apparatus.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel