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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Across the industry, government relations teams rushed to connect with incoming governors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Those reasons echo concerns expressed by the other governors who have granted mass clemencies to people under death sentences.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026
Voters in Florida, Nevada and Wisconsin also picked their first Black governors while Texans selected their first Latina.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
At about that time, a group of parents, school governors and social workers began raising concerns about WellBn and Hall.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
The suffragists started their state ratification campaigns by reaching out to governors and urging them to consider the amendment.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
