governor

[US]/ˈɡʌvənə(r)/
[UK]/ˈɡʌvərnər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.ruler, administrator
regulator, local official
supervisor, official

Phrases & Collocations

state governor

acting governor

former governor

speed governor

vice governor

lieutenant governor

electronic governor

governor general

Example Sentences

the governor's security detail.

The governor will keynote the convention.

the governor of the Bank of England

intercede with the governor for a condemned man

The governor was forced to parley with the rebels.

school governors are legally autonomous.

evidence that involved the governor in the scandal.

voted the incompetent governor out.

The governor has put a tax on cigarettes.

The governor came out in favor of tax breaks.

The governor was an expert at fencing with reporters.

He had been Governor of a British Protectorate.

the governor of Utah promenades the daughter of the Maryland governor.

he reassumed the title of Governor General.

the state governor constantly sniped at the president.

a conciliar appointment made by the governor; conciliar edicts.

Several unpopular decisions diminished the governor's popularity.

He was elected governor of the state of California.

Real-world Examples

Abubakar Sani Bello is the governor of Niger.

Source: VOA Daily Standard March 2021 Collection

Jean Paul Benavente is the governor of Cusco.

Source: VOA Special June 2021 Collection

[Google Assistant] Arnold Schwarzenegger was the governor in 2007.

Source: Trendy technology major events!

The leader of each state is called a governor.

Source: Introduction to ESL in the United States

He is the governor of the Midwestern state of Indiana.

Source: VOA Special November 2016 Collection

We can't risk going anywhere near our new governor.

Source: American TV series Person of Interest Season 4

Some governors have done well. Some governors have done poorly.

Source: PBS Interview Social Series

The vice president has recalled the governor and retracted his concession.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2020 Collection

Masao Uchibori is the Fukushima governor.

Source: VOA Slow English Technology

He was the first black governor of Massachusetts, serving two terms.

Source: PBS English News

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