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governor

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


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Iran’s central bank governor resigned in late December and was replaced by Abdolnaser Hemmati, the former minister of economy, who had been impeached by parliament last year as the country fell into its currency crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal

Early on Tuesday morning, the regional governor mistakenly reported one person killed when a Ukrainian drone crashed into a residential building.

From Barron's

The north-eastern region's governor said 10 people had been injured, while Ukraine's foreign ministry said 30 people had been evacuated.

From BBC

Traditionally, the chair retires immediately rather than serve out their optional tenure as a governor.

From Barron's

The chairman of Denmark’s central bank and the governors of the central banks of Norway, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil were the other five signatories.

From Barron's