governor
noun
gov·er·nor
ˈgə-vᵊn-ər 
also ˈgə-vər-nər
1
: one that governs: such as
a
: one that exercises authority especially over an area or group
b
: an official elected or appointed to act as ruler, chief executive, or nominal head of a political unit
d
: the managing director and usually the principal officer of an institution or organization
e
: a member of a group that directs or controls an institution or society
2
: tutor
4
a
: an attachment to a machine (such as a gasoline engine) for automatic control or limitation of speed
b
: a device giving automatic control (as of pressure or temperature)
Examples of governor in a Sentence
the governor of the state of Florida
He was the chairman of the board of governors at the school.
the governor of the Bank of England
Wait here while I get the governor.
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The governor and the Florida Cabinet — of which the chief financial officer is a part — oversee the Office of Insurance Regulation.
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Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Shaheen, who turned 78 in January, was the first woman elected to serve as both a governor and senator in the United States.
—Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
What To Know Shaheen, who turned 78 in January, was the first woman in U.S. history to be elected governor and senator.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Central bank governor Pan Gongsheng announced at the same press conference that a loan program for tech innovation would nearly double to as much as 1 trillion yuan.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
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Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Shaheen, who turned 78 in January, was the first woman elected to serve as both a governor and senator in the United States.
—Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
What To Know Shaheen, who turned 78 in January, was the first woman in U.S. history to be elected governor and senator.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Central bank governor Pan Gongsheng announced at the same press conference that a loan program for tech innovation would nearly double to as much as 1 trillion yuan.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Governor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/governor. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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governor
noun
gov·er·nor
ˈgəv(-ə)-nər
also ˈgəv-ər-nər
1
: one that governs
especially
: an official elected or appointed to act as ruler, chief executive, or head of a political unit (as a colony, state, or province)
2
: an attachment to a machine for automatic control of speed
governorship
noun
-ˌship
Legal Definition
governor
noun
gov·er·nor
ˈgə-vər-nər
: one that governs: as
a
: one that exercises authority especially over an area or group
b
: an official elected or appointed to act as ruler, chief executive, or nominal head of a political unit
specifically
: the chief executive of a U.S. state
c
: the managing director and usually the principal officer of an institution or organization
d
: a member of a group that controls or directs an institution
the Federal Reserve System's Board of Governors
governorship
noun
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