governor's council
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of governor's council
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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The governor's council was "pressured heavily" by North Star, Reinhart said, though the proposal faced pushback from disability rights advocates.
From Salon • Dec. 5, 2022
The governor’s council was “pressured heavily” by North Star, Reinhart said, though the proposal faced pushback from disability rights advocates.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2022
Fees collected by internet customers who’ve paid to deactivate the digital block would be relayed to the state and allocated toward the governor’s council on human trafficking, according to the bill.
From Washington Times • Mar. 7, 2018
After the overthrow of Calvert, he became a justice of the provincial court and then a member of the governor’s council.
From Washington Post • Oct. 14, 2016
This switch was especially difficult for members of the governor's council and the Anglican clergy who had taken personal oaths of allegiance to the king, not a casual act in the 18th Century.
From The Road to Independence: Virginia 1763-1783 by Virginia. History, Government, and Geography Service
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