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governor

[guhv-er-ner, -uh-ner] / ˈgʌv ər nər, -ə nər /


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With the clock ticking on his time in office, the governor said he also doesn’t want to leave with regrets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

In 2014, several wiretapping devices were discovered at Jokowi's official residence when he was the governor of Jakarta.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

“Regardless of the figures or percentages shown in today’s opinion polls, the visit will undoubtedly help a great deal,” said Carlos Enciso, governor of Florida department, a devout Catholic and center-right politician.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

The only specific candidates the Chicks talked about were the two who had just become the state’s first Latina governor and the first candidate to win a Senate race since 1998—multiple times, each.

From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2026

"Let's say no more. If you are a bad governor, it will be your fault, but the shame will be mine."

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

Voters in Florida, Nevada and Wisconsin also picked their first Black governors while Texans selected their first Latina.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Because the data is imperfect, the onus is on state governors to ultimately select the right locations, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Andrews, who previously lost a 2022 House race, has framed her candidacy around the cost of healthcare and recently earned support from one of South Carolina’s former Republican governors.

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

At about that time, a group of parents, school governors and social workers began raising concerns about WellBn and Hall.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Presidents of corporations, state governors, movie stars — people he didn’t know but nonetheless understood to be lonely, and afraid of failure.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen


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