government building
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2.3
- noun
- /ˈɡʌvərnmənt ˈbɪldɪŋ/
- To date, many new commercial buildings, government buildings, nonprofits, and single-family homes have received LEED ratings.
- government buildings and schools
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Watch on YouTubeHow all these people rushed into this government building like that was planned.
- How all these people rushed into this government building like that was planned.
- Yeah, which to me says salaries, expenses, upkeep of government buildings, all of this stuff.
- What if we do the crime in a government building?
- We see the results in our homes, our schools, workplaces, hospitals, government buildings, and even professional sports.
- I'm referencing the fact that Iran is using that tinderbox as an excuse to close government buildings and banks tomorrow.
Examples
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The street was practically deserted around the government buildings, and we were traveling at a leisurely pace, a thoughtful pace.
Fiction book (1995) -
Police officers arrest a protester in front of a government building in Pristina.
Blog text (34) -
This is a government building.
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It's an abandoned government building.
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Critical infrastructure sites include the police headquarters, city hall, government buildings, power stations, and special event locations.
Blog text (14) -
A police officer stands behind a police barricade in front of the government building in Pristina.
Blog text (34) -
The new government must physically reside in the government buildings, perhaps for numerous days asserting their presence and authority.
Academic text (2007) -
LoanSTAR funds energy-saving retrofits in state, public school, and local government buildings.
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They're guarding government buildings.
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The town hall is a prominent government building where residents gather for meetings.
Synonyms
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2.2
A building where the mayor and main city government offices are
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1.5
A building where local government offices work and meet the public
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4.4
A building where state lawmakers meet to make laws
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1.0
A place where government workers do official work for the public
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3.9
The building in Washington, D.C. where Congress meets
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4.3
A government building where diplomats live and work, like an embassy or consulate
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a building used as the offices of a branch or agency of the government' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'government' (the governing institution) with 'building' (a physical edifice). This noun–noun composition is a common, cross-linguistic pattern and would be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
The name government building paints a simple picture: a building where the government works and has offices. That's why it means 'a building that is used as the offices of a branch or agency of the government'.