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governor::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | regulator |
| Type of | control, controller |
| Has types | flywheel, timer |
| Derivation | govern |
governor::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | politician |
| Has types | nawab, proconsul, satrap, vicereine, bey, viceroy, eparch, governor general, military governor, nabob |
| Derivation | govern, governorship, gubernatorial |
Examples of governor
governor
Turning prognosticator, though, the governor fits more easily in with the crowd.
From the denverpost.com
However, the regional governor, Abdel Wahab Mabrouk, said he suspected sabotage.
From the usatoday.com
Pat Quinn, the governor, he did campaign on a tax increase, you know, last year.
From the online.wsj.com
Brownback agreed, and said his top priority as governor will be economic growth.
From the kansas.com
Why did Wisconsin's governor declare a state of emergency for part of his state?
From the cnn.com
Neither the Legislature nor governor can rescind the domestic partner provision.
From the freep.com
The tea-party-backed governor has also suggested roughly $4 billion in tax cuts.
From the theatlantic.com
The governor showed little sign of backing down from that stance Thursday night.
From the us.cnn.com
Should I write to our governor or representatives in the Legislature about this?
From the post-gazette.com
- The head of a state government
- A control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
- A governor (from French gouverneur) is a governing official, usually the executive (at least nominally, to different degrees also politically and administratively) of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state. ...
- The Governors of the Australian states are the representatives in the six states of Australia of Australia's monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. The Governors perform the same constitutional and ceremonial functions at the state level as does the Governor-General of Australia at the national level. ...
- The Governor of California is the chief executive of the California state government, whose responsibilities include making annual "State of the State" addresses to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced. ...
- The Intersect is a secret technology appearing in the television series Chuck. Within the series, it is used to house and analyze large quantities of encoded data. ...
- A governor, or speed limiter, is a device used to measure and regulate the speed of a machine, such as an engine. ...
- The following were Governors of the Isle of Man: *Sir Thomas Gerrard (1595-1596) *Peter Legh (1596-?) *John Ireland
- The leader of a region or state that is a member of a federation or an empire. In Rome, they were endorsed by the emperor and appointed by the Senate. ...
