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governor

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


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In his speech last month, Fed governor Miran said he would support selling some securities if they were trading at a profit.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

“We continuously review our priorities,” Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the PIF’s governor, said in an interview with state-owned broadcaster al-Arabiya on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

What kind of person, then, thinks they will run for a promotion as substantial as governor of California and keep these secrets contained?

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

The law does not require the governor to disclose the basis for their designation, though it does set some parameters around why a group might be recommended for the designation.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

That governor is, for now, Sir Thomas Gates.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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