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Government and elections

Words for public institutions, political roles and choosing representatives.

A2B1B210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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president

noun · 3 examples
  1. The president addressed the public in the evening.
  2. Members elected a new president for the association.
  3. The president met representatives from several regions.

parliament

noun · 3 examples
  1. The proposal was debated in parliament.
  2. Members of parliament questioned the minister.
  3. The new law must be approved by parliament.

minister

noun · 3 examples
  1. The education minister visited the school.
  2. A new minister was appointed to lead the department.
  3. The minister answered questions about the transport plan.

mayor

noun · 3 examples
  1. The mayor opened the new library.
  2. Residents asked the mayor about the park.
  3. She became mayor after the local election.

governor

noun · 3 examples
  1. The governor visited several towns in the region.
  2. The state governor announced a new transport project.
  3. Voters chose a new governor last year.

council

noun · 3 examples
  1. The council agreed to repair the playground.
  2. Residents can speak at the council meeting.
  3. The local council manages these public gardens.

democracy

noun · 3 examples
  1. Free elections are important in a democracy.
  2. The class discussed how democracy works.
  3. A healthy democracy allows people to express different views.

election

noun · 3 examples
  1. The election will take place next month.
  2. Several candidates stood in the local election.
  3. The results of the election were announced that evening.

vote

noun · 3 examples
  1. Every member has one vote.
  2. She cast her vote before work.
  3. We counted each vote carefully.

opposition

noun · 3 examples
  1. The opposition criticized the government's plan.
  2. A member of the opposition asked for more information.
  3. The main opposition party proposed a different budget.

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