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governor

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


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Swalwell, a leading contender in California's governor race, denies the claims, vowing to defend himself with "facts".

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

But the governor publicly celebrated a California Supreme Court ruling this week that Bianco halt the investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

More drastic ideas to lower the federal government’s interest burden include a so-called Mar-a-Lago Accord, floated back in late 2024 by Stephen Miran, then in the private sector, and now a Fed governor.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

She recalls her first run for Congress in 2014 and reminds me that Mr. Trump came close that year to running for New York governor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

By Friday, May 16, rumors of the convoy had reached the governor.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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