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governor

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


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There was talk that he could become governor of Michoacán, or even president, a dream he had harbored since childhood.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Only Sen. John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania Democrat, joined Republicans on separate votes to confirm Warsh as a Fed governor and as chair.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

A private house was on fire in the village of Subbotino, south-west of Moscow, the governor added.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

“The projects we incentivize have to fit this heartland, middle America approach to things,” says Tennessee deputy governor Stuart McWhorter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Teachers were always looking at him and saying to each other, “There goes the future governor of South Carolina.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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