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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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Six candidates for governor discuss affordability, agriculture and rural California issues at a Fresno State forum hosted by farming groups.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

These days, being a limelight-seeking senator, swing-state governor, or New York City real estate developer who used to host a reality TV show can do the trick.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

But the governor, Iraj Kazemijou, said reports that US forces had landed there were "completely false and have no validity".

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The former governor has said he knew nothing about the doings of his secretary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Secretary of State James Monroe, another slaveholder and former governor of Virginia, is elected the fifth president.

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

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.