The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Following talks between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping last month, the two governments have recommended toys for lower tariffs.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Higher interest payments mean that many governments need to have smaller budget deficits before debt costs are covered—known as the primary deficit—in order to stop their debts from increasing further.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Microsoft president Brad Smith called for regulation saying industry and governments must "act with urgency" to create "real and effective safety standards" to contain the risks linked to artificial intelligence.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Most towns and local governments have rules on how big a lot must be for a builder to construct a single-family home on it.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
But wrong or right, the problem with governments is that they were very big and you were very small.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
