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Recent Examples of governor
Snyder and several families whose children come to Le Soleil reached out to the governor to ask him to veto the initial legislation, putting him among the roughly 500 people who contacted Little in opposition, according to Little’s spokesperson.
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2025
None of the 25 voting members, appointed by the governor, Speaker and Senate president, can be legislators.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
The targeting of Maine came after the governor of the state and President Trump got into a spat over his executive order.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
Wildfires forced a mandatory evacuation in one North Carolina county as emergency crews fought separate fires in an area of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene, while South Carolina's governor declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire.
—Associated Press, TIME, 23 Mar. 2025
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2025
None of the 25 voting members, appointed by the governor, Speaker and Senate president, can be legislators.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
The targeting of Maine came after the governor of the state and President Trump got into a spat over his executive order.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
Wildfires forced a mandatory evacuation in one North Carolina county as emergency crews fought separate fires in an area of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene, while South Carolina's governor declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire.
—Associated Press, TIME, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for governor
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Some administrators have privately seethed at the proposal, cynical at the motives of the power countries.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ostensibly, all of these actions were taken because of the university administrators' approach to protests about the conflict in Gaza, which the administration has characterized as allowing antisemitism.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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Her film credits include Coach Carter, Wild Hogs and The To Do List, and she executive produced the TV series Blue Mountain State.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The 57-year-old executive is now hoping to get the case thrown out due to a legal technicality.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The commander of the Eastern Theater Command from 2019 to 2022 was He.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Haugh, a career Air Force leader, was deputy commander of U.S. Cyber Command at Fort George G. Meade, Md., until President Joe Biden tapped him to lead the NSA in Feb. 2024.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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After the initial report of Pérez's survival, Juan Manuel Méndez, the director of the official Emergency Operations Center, later confirmed to the AP and the New York Times that Pérez had not been located.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rob Sorrenti, the producer and director of Angels In The Asylum, is AITA Films’ sole director.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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In more upbeat news for financial markets, U.S. employers added 228,000 jobs in March, far exceeding analyst forecasts.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Personalisation extends beyond content – adjusting formatting, structure, and even the order of sections to align with the employer’s priorities can make a significant impact.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The building was being built by the China Railway Construction Corporation for Thailand’s government auditor general.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Othello star Jake Gyllenhaal’s backstage home-away-from-home in Broadway’s Barrymore theater is an extension of the Shakespearean world he’s been steeped in while developing his version of Iago, the duplicitous ensign to the titular Venetian army general played by Denzel Washington.—
Charlotte Collins,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2025
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United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher, who is also the emergency relief coordinator, arrived Friday in Myanmar in an effort to spur action following the March 28 quake.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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The regional international originals chiefs – Javiera Balmaceda (Head of International Originals, Latin America, Canada & Australia), Tara Erer (Head of International Originals, Northern Europe) and Nicole Morganti (Head of International Originals, Southern Europe) – report to Day in the interim.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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Jayne Willard, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, said the district selects new courses based on industry trends, student interest, future careers and post-secondary preparation.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Head was a plumber and moved up the ranks to superintendent.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Governor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governor. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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