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governor

[guhv-er-ner, ‑uh-ner] / ˈgʌv ər nər, ‑ə nər /


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He posted about flight delays causing him to miss a Germany match, so several private aviation firms and the governor of Utah reached out to let him know they wanted to help.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

Bass’ absence from the city soon caught the eye of right-wingers, with Spencer Pratt, who ran against her in the nonpartisan primary election, and Steve Hilton, who is running for governor, among those critiquing her.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

That decision drew criticism from some industry watchdogs and Fed governor Michael Barr, who preceded Bowman.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

“They really put a lot of pressure on him, and he didn’t budge, near as I can tell,” said Kohn, who later became a Fed governor and vice chairman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

That same month, North Carolina’s liberal governor, Terry Sanford, tried to improve race relations in his state by creating a biracial Good Neighbor Council, charged with persuading white businesses to hire more blacks.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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