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governor

[guhv-er-ner, ‑uh-ner] / ˈgʌv ər nər, ‑ə nər /
NOUN
person administrating government
Synonyms
STRONG
administrator boss chief commander comptroller controller director executive head leader manager overseer ruler superintendent supervisor
WEAK
chief of state gubernatorial leader guv head honcho presiding officer
Antonyms
STRONG
employee follower worker

Example Sentences

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California’s next governor would have the power to end Newsom’s moratorium on the death penalty, appoint state judges and grant state pardons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Federal Reserve governor Philip Jefferson said the labor market may be stabilizing after cooling in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

President Donald Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor, to succeed Powell.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

US President Donald Trump has endorsed a former top adviser to ex-British PM David Cameron for governor of California, shaking up an unusually unpredictable race in the heavily Democratic state.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

We had submitted an extensive clemency petition to the governor with affidavits from family members and color photographs, but I didn't expect anything in response.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson