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governor

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


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The race between Graham Platner and Janet Mills was billed as the showdown of the Democratic primary season: Oysterman vs. governor.

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

Miller would serve as a regional governor of various Peruvian territories before returning to London in 1826 to write his memoirs.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

“The governor of Arizona just resigned,” Mom tells me.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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