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governor

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


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A spokesman for Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said Wednesday that the Assembly was pleased the governor is looking at more revenue for New York City.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Trump’s pick to replace Powell, former Fed governor Kevin Warsh, has yet to be confirmed.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey says the UK's central bank will not rush to make a decision on interest rate rises, despite the world facing what he described as a "very big energy shock".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Miran, who previously served an economic adviser to Trump, has been a Fed governor since September.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The son of Connecticut’s governor, Trumbull was a talented young artist who sketched maps for Washington and joined his military staff.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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