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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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After cooling gradually for much of the past year, the labor market may be showing signs of stabilizing, Federal Reserve governor Philip Jefferson said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

President Donald Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor, to succeed Powell.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said in December such displacement could mirror that seen during the Industrial Revolution.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Newsom is serving the last year of his final term as governor as he weighs running for president in 2028.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Now everyone knew that the governor or her people were willing to make exceptions.

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