Government
Government noun - Lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation).
Popular and government are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Popular" instead an adjective "Government".
Popular
Popular adjective - Enjoying widespread favor or approval.
Government and popular are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Government" instead an adjective "Popular".
Both words in one sentence
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It's popular for monarchists in Commonwealth countries such as Canada and Australia to argue that "stealth republicans" are systematically removing references to the Queen in government and the popular culture, in order to downplay an institution they supposedly loathe.
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An American hero tries to warn Masayoshi that From Beyond was actually working for the government, and the Flamen Rangers were a threat to the government because they were too popular.
Source: Anime / Samurai Flamenco - Captain America: The Winter Soldier was surprisingly popular in China partially because it showed that loving one's country isn't the same as loving one's government.
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