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  1. governors

    A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political region or polity, a governor may be either appointed or elected, and the governor's powers can vary significantly, depending on the public laws in place locally. The adjective pertaining to a governor is gubernatorial, from the Latin root gubernare.

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  1. governors

    Plural form of the word governor.

    The school board of governors were very fair and just.


    Submitted by MaryC on April 10, 2020  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of governors in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of governors in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of governors in a Sentence

  1. Max Miller:

    I've sat in these rooms with these animals—these congressmen and congresswomen, the senators and governors when they come to town, and I've watched how they forgot about everyone who they're supposed to represent, they don't represent them at all—they represent their own interest.

  2. President Trump on Tuesday:

    I like Steve, but you have to remember he was not involved in my campaign until very late, i had already beaten all the senators and all the governors, and I didn’t know Steve. I’m my own strategist and it wasn’t like I was going to change strategies because I was facing crooked Hillary.

  3. Senator Burr:

    In a tabloid-style hit piece today, NPR knowingly and irresponsibly misrepresented a speech I gave last month about the coronavirus threat, this lunch was hosted on Feb. 27 by the North Carolina State Society. It was publicly advertised and widely attended. NPR knew, but did not report, that attendees also included many non-members, bipartisan congressional staff, and representatives from the governors office.

  4. Rich Azzopardi:

    This pandemic was unprecedented, there was zero support from the federal government and — as was the case with many other governors — it required a centralized all-hands-on-deck response.

  5. Ei Kaku:

    Recent comments from current and former central bank governors suggest a consensus is building among Chinese policymakers that they do not attach much significance to defending the seven per dollar level.

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