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governor

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


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Swalwell, a leading contender in California's governor race, denies the claims, vowing to defend himself with "facts".

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

“He’s all hair, nothing there. Don’t you think it’s time in California we have a governor with less hair?” said Hilton, who sports a smooth crown.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

More drastic ideas to lower the federal government’s interest burden include a so-called Mar-a-Lago Accord, floated back in late 2024 by Stephen Miran, then in the private sector, and now a Fed governor.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The governor and chief justice also get appointments.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

Teachers were always looking at him and saying to each other, “There goes the future governor of South Carolina.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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