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governor

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


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She announced in July that she would not run for California governor — leaving the door open for a presidential run or something else — then published a book in September rehashing her campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The governor and chief justice also get appointments.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

In Utah, the governor has signed two related bills into law, and in Tennessee and Indiana, bills are awaiting their governors’ signature.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

In the document it included a comment from the prison governor responding to its latest clothing criticism.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Tennessee governor Albert H. Roberts had called the state legislature into special session to consider whether to support the Nineteenth Amendment.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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