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governor
[guhv-er-ner, ‑uh-ner]
noun
the executive head of a state in the U.S.
a person charged with the direction or control of an institution, society, etc..
the governors of a bank; the governor of a prison.
Also called governor general. the representative of the crown, as in the Commonwealth of Nations.
a ruler or chief magistrate appointed to govern a province, town, fort, or the like.
Machinery., a device for maintaining uniform speed regardless of changes of load, as by regulating the supply of fuel or working fluid.
British Informal.
one's father.
one's employer.
any man of superior rank or status.
governor
/ ˈɡʌvənə /
noun
a person who governs
the ruler or chief magistrate of a colony, province, etc
the representative of the Crown in a British colony
the senior administrator or head of a society, prison, etc
the chief executive of any state in the US
a device that controls the speed of an engine, esp by regulating the supply of fuel, etc, either to limit the maximum speed or to maintain a constant speed
Also called: head. grammar
a word in a phrase or clause that is the principal item and gives the function of the whole, as hat in the big red hat
( as modifier )
a governor noun
informal, a name or title of respect for a father, employer, etc
Pronunciation Note
Other Word Forms
- subgovernor noun
- undergovernor noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The former governor repeatedly mispronounced Mr. Mamdani’s name during the campaign—enough so that his opposition made content out of it that went viral.
Fey’s Noem cracks focused on the grisly story of shooting a dog that the former governor and current Department of Homeland Security head included in her memoir.
Democratic gubernatorial rivals in California’s 2026 race for governor seized on the videos.
The Palestinian group also appointed five new governors all with military backgrounds, some of whom previously commanded brigades in its armed wing.
In a perceptive statement, Fed governor Stephen Miran stressed on Oct.
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