governor-general
noun
gov·er·nor-gen·er·al
ˈgə-vᵊn-ər-ˈjen-rəl 
-ˈje-nə-,
also ˈgə-vər-nər-
plural governors-general or governor-generals
: a governor of high rank
especially
: one who governs a large territory or has deputy governors under him
Examples of governor-general in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Meta isn't the only one unhappy with Canada's law, which yesterday received royal assent from Canada's governor-general and will soon take effect.
—
Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 23 June 2023
On January 1, 1804, as governor-general, Dessalines signed Haiti’s official Declaration of Independence and changed the name of the country back to its indigenous appellation Haïti (Ayiti) while declaring the end of slavery and French rule.
—Marlene L. Daut, Essence, 17 Oct. 2023
The governor-general of the Belgian Congo, however, declared that the colony would support the Allies.
—Ngofeen Mputubwele, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2023
After welcoming governors-general and prime ministers of the realm at a palace lunch and doing a surprise walkabout in London earlier in the day, Prince William, 40, and Princess Kate, 41, popped up at the royal residence again to help host the coronation reception for overseas guests.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
The royals welcomed governors-general and prime ministers of the realm who are in London for tomorrow's coronation.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
Louverture abolishes slavery and proclaims himself governor-general of all of Hispaniola. 1804: Haiti becomes independent.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 11 Mar. 2023
Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 23 June 2023
On January 1, 1804, as governor-general, Dessalines signed Haiti’s official Declaration of Independence and changed the name of the country back to its indigenous appellation Haïti (Ayiti) while declaring the end of slavery and French rule.
—Marlene L. Daut, Essence, 17 Oct. 2023
The governor-general of the Belgian Congo, however, declared that the colony would support the Allies.
—Ngofeen Mputubwele, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2023
After welcoming governors-general and prime ministers of the realm at a palace lunch and doing a surprise walkabout in London earlier in the day, Prince William, 40, and Princess Kate, 41, popped up at the royal residence again to help host the coronation reception for overseas guests.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
The royals welcomed governors-general and prime ministers of the realm who are in London for tomorrow's coronation.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
Louverture abolishes slavery and proclaims himself governor-general of all of Hispaniola. 1804: Haiti becomes independent.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 11 Mar. 2023
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'governor-general.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near governor-general
Cite this Entry
“Governor-general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/governor-general. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share