noun · neutral
government
UK/ˈɡʌvənmənt/US/ˈɡʌvərnmənt/GOV·ern·ment
the group of people who govern a country or state
Examples
“The government announced a new health plan last week.”
“Many people criticised the government's decision.”
“Young voters often complain that the government is out of touch.”
Band 8 sentence
“Frankly, I think the government needs to prioritise long‑term investment in education rather than short-term projects.”
Collocations
- the government announced
- the government introduced (a policy)
- government funding
Word family
Common mistakes
Government should invest more in education.→The government should invest more in education.
Many governments doesn't care about youth.→Many governments don't care about youth.
Say it for a higher band
5state→6administration→7+government
Synonyms
administration
state
Easily confused
administration
“The current administration has proposed several healthcare reforms.”
state
“The state has a duty to protect its citizens.”
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