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governor

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


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Virginia’s new governor, Democrat Abigail Spanberger, ran on a campaign last year pledging to tackle everyday costs like rising utility bills.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Later that same year, Warsh was sworn in as a Fed governor by Vice President Dick Cheney in a ceremony at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

This is a deeply unsettled season in California, with precious little hope the next governor — whoever he or she turns out to be — will make things better anytime soon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

A private house was on fire in the village of Subbotino, south-west of Moscow, the governor added.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Meantime, the governor of Massachusetts, Calvin Coolidge, refused to broker a compromise.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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