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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The undergraduate student government is currently led by a party that has vowed to defund all student activities unless the university divests from Israel.
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Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024
While two finalists for student board member are voted on by public school students in grades 6 through 11 in what is labeled an election, both are chosen by student delegates at a countywide student government convention.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
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.
—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
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Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024
While two finalists for student board member are voted on by public school students in grades 6 through 11 in what is labeled an election, both are chosen by student delegates at a countywide student government convention.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
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.
—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
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“Student government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20government. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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