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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In March, the NBA board of governors had approved the exploration of franchise expansion in Las Vegas and Seattle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The sale still requires approval from the NBA's board of governors.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
The critical constraint would be on the president’s power to remove Fed governors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The Goldman note also found that, with different governors at the helm, markets tend to emphasize different features of their leadership.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
He had visited governors of distant provinces before; he had attended state banquets and done his best to charm those his father asked him to charm.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
