governor
Example Sentences
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He stayed in Washington this weekend to meet with governors from various states and hold policy meetings.
Not only is Canada as a country hockey-mad, but so is Carney - when working as governor of the Bank of England, he would play for a recreational team in Haringey, north London.
From BBC
"I would like to remind you once again that going out onto Lake Baikal's ice is not just prohibited right now. It's mortally dangerous," the governor said, urging tourists to use only official tour operators.
From BBC
“If you used it thoughtfully and had capacity, you could actually have a massive impact,” said Sherin, who urged those running for governor to “bring 5200 into the limelight and guarantee resources to counties.”
From Los Angeles Times
“This challenging period is likely to last for one political cycle or less,” Rick Snyder, a former Republican governor of Michigan, told Canadians in an op-ed.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.