student government
noun
: the organization and management of student life by various student organizations
Examples of student government in a Sentence
She was president of the student government.
He is active in student government.
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In 2001, Texas Tech’s was moved out of athletics and under the domain of Student Life, the university unit within the office of the provost that also oversees student government, the Greek community, the chess team and the Air Force ROTC.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Students were advertising their radio station, global affairs club, campus ministry and student government.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Sep. 2024
While certain sections of the internet remained an adult kindergarten, in others, student government was in session.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
Jada Wilkinson, a junior from New York and the vice president of the school’s student government, was among the students who toured Alsobrooks around campus.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Students were advertising their radio station, global affairs club, campus ministry and student government.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Sep. 2024
While certain sections of the internet remained an adult kindergarten, in others, student government was in session.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
Jada Wilkinson, a junior from New York and the vice president of the school’s student government, was among the students who toured Alsobrooks around campus.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for student government
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“Student government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20government. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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