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governor

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


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In a speech in February, Fed governor Christopher Waller put it more colorfully: “You don’t want banks every night … digging around the couch cushions looking for money. That is massively inefficient, stupid.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Mejia defeated Republican Joe Hathaway and will complete the congressional term of fellow Democrat Mikie Sherrill, who was elected governor in November.

From Salon • 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

Miller would serve as a regional governor of various Peruvian territories before returning to London in 1826 to write his memoirs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The charter says instead of a president and a council, we will have one governor to rule us.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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