gov.
abbreviation
governor.
gov.
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governor.
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government.
Gov.
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Gov.
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gov
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“U.S. gov. employees have been instructed to avoid the area until further notice,” according to the statement, which did not describe the nature of the protest.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 14, 2022
"Inaleinable rights"; gov. power = people power; Parliament ≠ American people; lots of grievances!
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2017
The federal deficit measures the net flow of money from the federal gov. to people, businesses and state & local govs.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2016
Just made mean comments at gov. brownback and told him he sucked, in person ...
From Washington Post ● Nov. 28, 2011
Theodorick Q.M., gov. of Sill. 1805-8, judge of the General Ct., 1808-11, judge Supreme Ct. of Appeals, 1811-50 and pres.
From The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck A Comedy of Limitations by James Branch Cabell
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sounded like a new man in late August during an interview with ABC News.
From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed bills that create new rules for the state’s industrial companies following a massive fire at a cold storage facility in Los Angeles’ Boyle Heights neighborhood in June.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr said the economy has experienced a series of shocks over the past year and a half that has contributed to upward price pressures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
In a speech this week, Bank of Canada Gov. Tiff Macklem said officials are prepared to adjust monetary policy depending on how those threats evolve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Carlos: Mom says they won’t buy me one until I’m 18, because she thinks the Gov. wouldn’t challenge an adult’s as much.
From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Verified gov or publicly owned services who tweet weather alerts, transport updates and emergency notifications may use the API, for these critical purposes, for free.
From Washington Times ● May 3, 2023
“He should respect the people’s gov of DC just as he does elsewhere.”
From Washington Post ● Mar. 3, 2023
"Somaliland gov has agreed to an unconditional cease-fire tonight despite past attacks by militias," Somaliland's defence minister Abdiqani Mahamoud Ateye wrote on Twitter.
From Reuters ● Feb. 10, 2023
"They don't even receive Welsh gov financial aid. Any chance of some common sense?"
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2022
"You shouldn't say pater or gov," said Marjorie.
From The Children of Wilton Chase by L. T. Meade
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