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governor

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


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“We continuously review our priorities,” Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the PIF’s governor, said in an interview with state-owned broadcaster al-Arabiya on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

The Bank of England’s governor is among senior financial officials warning that latest AI models could threaten world banking system.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The law does not require the governor to disclose the basis for their designation, though it does set some parameters around why a group might be recommended for the designation.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

In the capitol coffee shop we looked for signs of the governor, but I guess he was off somewhere else that day.

From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant




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