governornoun [ C ]
uk/ˈɡʌv.ən.ər/us/ˈɡʌv.ɚ.nɚ/written abbreviation Gov.a person in charge of a particular political unit:
the governor of Texas
See also
gubernatorial
guvnor
mainly UK a person in charge of or responsible for a particular organization:
a prison/school governor
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- The governor exhorted the prisoners not to riot.
- The governor was looking for a fall guy to take the blame for the corruption scandal.
- The governor has denied making improper use of state money.
- The new state governor has promised to purge the police force of corruption.
- The headmistress agreed to recommend the teachers' proposals to the school governors.
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Leaders of national & regional governments
- chancellor
- chief executive
- demagogue
- Downing Street
- dynasty
- first lady
- lieutenant governor
- Member of Parliament
- MP
- Number Ten
- oligarch
- presidency
- president
- prime minister
- prime-ministerial
- regent
- ruler
- veep
- vice president
- VP
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