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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Party elders once settled on state governors and army generals as presidential nominees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
While the presidential election is in the spotlight, Brazil's nearly 160 million registered voters are also electing lawmakers, governors, and some senators.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
Barabak: Pressed on how much housing California would build under his administration, Hilton demurred, saying there have been too many “top-down targets” previous governors have failed to meet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Prison governors in England and Wales have been warned against using unsafe cells to cope with overcrowding, according to documents leaked to the BBC.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
His corps of generals and provincial governors was filled with ambitious men with access to manpower and vast amounts of cash.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
