Similar words: government, misgovernment, federal government, government monopoly, military government, government securities, internment, discernment. Meaning: n. a government that is appointed by and whose affairs are directed by an outside authority that may impose hardships on those governed.
1. The occupying forces set up a puppet government .
2. A puppet government was installed as the occupying forces withdrew.
3. In 1290, Edward I set up a puppet government in the Scottish lowlands.
4. They set up a puppet government in the conquered territory.
5. A puppet government was moved in behind the Russian tanks.
6. Western powers have been accused of trying to establish a puppet government/regime in the divided country.
7. 1940 - Sino-Japanese War: Japan declares Nanking to be the capital of a new Chinese puppet government, nominally controlled by Wang Ching-wei.
8. Thence began a series of strange conflicts over control of the puppet government of the shogunate.
9. Our headquarters was still in no position to sponsor a puppet government.
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