Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with government in American Collocation
government
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈɡʌvərnmənt/
central
city
federal
local
national
provincial
regional
state
We receive more than half of our funding from central government .
caretaker
coalition
minority
national unity
power-sharing
puppet
unity
The new coalition government lasted only two weeks.
elect a government
elect
Voters were ready for a change and eager to elect a new government.
form a government
form
When Balfour resigned in 1905, Edward VII invited Henry Campbell-Bannerman to form a government.
force a government from power
bring down
oust
overthrow
topple
He called for an armed uprising to overthrow the government.
criticize a government
accuse
blame
condemn
criticize
denounce
slam
The newspaper blames the Government for the current crisis.
try to influence a government
lobby
press
pressure
pressurize
We must lobby the government for urgent legislation to end this discrimination.
ask a government to do something
petition
The Council began to petition Government for additional finance to progress its regeneration plans.