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governments (noun (plural))

The plural form of 'government', referring to the groups of people with the authority to govern a country or state. It can also refer to different systems or methods of governing across various nations or time periods.

💬 Example

"Several European governments have agreed to reduce carbon emissions."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'Govern' + 'ment' + 's'. A 'ment'al way to 'govern' many 's'tates.

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

The governments is meeting. → The governments are meeting.

I don't like the goverments. → I don't like the governments.

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