governor
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Carney, a former central bank governor in Canada and the U.K., earned praise for guiding those countries through the 2008 global financial crisis and Brexit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
In smaller states with fewer media markets, ad rates can rise quickly, especially when there are competitive governor and House races also competing for airtime.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
On Friday, he declared on X: “Today I return to the exercise of my responsibility as governor of Sinaloa with the strength of truth on our side.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
This included The Hong Kong Diaries by the last governor of Hong Kong, Chris Patten, before the city returned to Chinese rule, and 300 Short Essays by late Apple Daily columnist Lee Yee.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Black leaders, including Ferdinand Barnett, concluded a two-day conference on the matter with a public statement calling on both the mayor and the governor to send in the soldiers.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
Walter had sold the Lakers after less than one year of ownership ratified by the NBA board of governors — and not through a comprehensive bidding process, but to an inquiring caller during the weekend?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
States didn’t rush into this area because governors and legislators woke up one morning wanting to manage college sports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The sale still requires approval from the NBA's board of governors.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
He has heard evidence from pupils, teachers, governors and parents across both the state and independent sectors as well as community organisations.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Forty-four of the nation’s governors were also male.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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