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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It would be included in the state budget that is currently being hashed out between the governor and leaders of both the state Senate and Assembly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Trump’s pick to replace Powell, former Fed governor Kevin Warsh, has yet to be confirmed.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The decision was taken by the governor of the jail where he was serving his sentence after a risk assessment.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Miran, who previously served an economic adviser to Trump, has been a Fed governor since September.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The governor also gave Washington another mission: Get intelligence on the French.

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

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