Definitions

governor

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

NOUN

person administrating government

Synonyms

STRONG

administrator boss chief commander comptroller controller director executive head leader manager overseer ruler superintendent supervisor

WEAK

chief of state gubernatorial leader guv head honcho presiding officer

Antonyms

STRONG

employee follower worker

Example Sentences

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Governor Andrew Bailey said the Bank would "continue to monitor the situation and its impact on the UK economy very closely".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Another qualification requirement is the property must be in one of the ZIP code areas declared by the Governor in Executive Order N-10-25, Navarro said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Saint Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov said "several" infrastructure facilities were damaged, but no one was killed in the attack.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Current Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, is not running for re-election due to term limits.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Even here, in the presence of his teacher's spirit, Pong felt those old words of the Governor hissing in his ear.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

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