gov.

¹ American

abbreviation

governor.
government.

Gov. ² American

abbreviation

governor.

Gov. ¹ British

abbreviation

governor

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gov ² British

abbreviation

a US government organization

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Example Sentences

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The bill was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom last year.

From Los Angeles Times

Bitcoin fell sharply Monday as investors shunned risky assets after Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda strengthened expectations for another increase in interest rates later this month.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Bank of Japan will thoroughly discuss the possibility of an interest-rate increase at its upcoming meeting, Gov. Kazuo Ueda said, stoking hopes that it could resume monetary tightening this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

In October, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott decreed that nothing that doesn’t directly support traffic control or safety can appear on the surface of Texas roads.

From The Wall Street Journal

Following the initial release of those recommendations, Gov. Maura Healey issued a statement applauding the commission’s work.

From Salon

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