lieutenant governor
noun
: a deputy or subordinate governor: such as
a
: an elected official serving as deputy to the governor of an American state
b
: the formal head of the government of a Canadian province appointed by the federal government as the representative of the crown
lieutenant governorship
noun
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Compare that with Hochul’s schedule while lieutenant governor.
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Christine C. Quinn, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
On this one, however, the former lieutenant governor was still wearing her Tallahassee hat.
—Philip Stoddard, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025
The site Myers launched for his congressional campaign now redirects to his lieutenant governor campaign site.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 10 July 2025
The job of lieutenant governor pays $135,516 a year.
—Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
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Christine C. Quinn, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
On this one, however, the former lieutenant governor was still wearing her Tallahassee hat.
—Philip Stoddard, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025
The site Myers launched for his congressional campaign now redirects to his lieutenant governor campaign site.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 10 July 2025
The job of lieutenant governor pays $135,516 a year.
—Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for lieutenant governor
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“Lieutenant governor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lieutenant%20governor. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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