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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The governor said Holmes understands “what it takes to keep North Dakota’s economy strong.”

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Finally, there’s the unknowable but certain catastrophes the next governor will face.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

"As our president says," the governor began, "our enemies, unfortunately, are trying to hurt us."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

At 6-foot-7, Jim Justice, 75, was a larger-than-life figure in West Virginia long before becoming governor and then senator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

One of their targets was the royal governor of Massachusetts, Thomas Hutchinson.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

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