governor
noun
the executive head of a state in the U.S.
governors
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pluralof governor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Powell remains on the central bank’s board of governors.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
While Johnson built his case, Monk wrote to the president and U.S. governors, pushing for more attention to prison-based scams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Newsom and other governors have repeatedly denied parole to his closest acolytes, though an appeals court overturned Newsom’s veto of the release of Leslie Van Houten in 2023.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Dombrovskis' comments come as Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors are opening a second day of meetings with issues like economic "imbalances" on the agenda.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
She waited until the airports were reopened, the Post and Telegraphs up again, the military governors appointed to the regions.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
