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governor

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


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Hinton said her group is urging the governor and the Legislature to fully fund the program, whether from the state’s general fund or another source.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

She claimed that in 2001, when I was a White House aide,I asked her to gather evidence against the state’s then governor, Don Siegelman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

If he wins in November, he will be the first Republican governor in 15 years to run the liberal-leaning US state.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

If the sitting governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor would assume the role.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Thomas Jefferson, governor of Virginia, was the next plotter.

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




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