Definitions

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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"Unfortunately, fake adverts impersonating the Bank of England and other central banks are on the rise," said Governor Andrew Bailey in a statement.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Another qualification requirement is the property must be in one of the ZIP code areas declared by the Governor in Executive Order N-10-25, Navarro said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

State Governor Kathy Hochul described the attack as "an act of horrific violence."

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“Markets interpreted Governor Ueda’s latest speech as hawkish,” two members of JPMorgan Global Markets Strategy say in a research report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Later that spring, Marx flew to California to interview Governor Ronald Reagan for her radio show.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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