governor

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Recent Examples of governor Many state and local leaders, including the governor, have argued the bed shortage and overcrowding lead to dangerous offenders being released early from prison, creating risks for the public. Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025 The residency for the country is doing more than any governor has ever done in the history of Puerto Rico. Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025 The governor noted that federal law — the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act of 2010 — already prohibits TV stations and cable operators from featuring the loud commercials. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025 Have a look at the governor's visit in pictures. Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for governor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governor
Noun
  • Even so, more than 100 people were unsheltered during January 2025, said Alan Howze, assistant county administrator, during a recent board meeting.
    Sofi Zeman October 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
  • She is known as a strong administrator who has worked to modernize the running of her London diocese while playing a leading role in the church’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Would a unitary executive affect the FCC?
    Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Falchuk executive produces the Netflix series alongside Mikkel Bondesen, David Goldberg and showrunner David Friedman.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Her commander called her the best battalion officer in the brigade.
    Arman Khan, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
  • It’s command structure also transcends traditional nation-state borders by integrating Iranian, Lebanese and Iraqi commanders.
    Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Noah Fay, senior director of housing programs at another nonprofit that runs homeless shelters, said the desire to avoid disruptions for residents has to be balanced against the desire to keep beds full when unmet demand in Seattle is enormous.
    Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Daryl Crouch was Green Hill's pastor from 2012-2021 and now serves as executive director of Everyone's Wilson, a network of churches that work to create spiritual and social initiatives in the community.
    Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Any employer in a joint-employer relationship can be deemed liable for an unfair labor practice or other unlawful acts.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Indeed, the youngest generation of workers are reshaping the world of work and forcing employers to rethink their flexible work policies because many would rather attempt being their own boss than stick with an outdated employer.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • According to Josef Aschbacher, director general of ESA, the new deep space antenna represents a strategic investment to strengthen the agency’s communication capabilities and maximize the scientific return from missions operating far from Earth.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Liz and Dick fell in love on the set of Cleopatra, the ridiculously expensive and lavish epic love story of the ancient Egyptian queen and the Roman general Mark Antony.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The chief sent multiple units to increase patrols in high-crime areas after three homicides that happened at the start of the weekend, police spokesperson Officer Bradley Perez said.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
  • On Sunday, Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi warned there was essentially no job growth in September, citing data from Revelio Labs and ADP.
    Danny Bakst, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • What Happens Next The superintendent's letter detailed that the school is continuing to work with the police in their investigation.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Todd Cummings started as superintendent of Paradise Valley Unified School District in July.
    Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Governor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governor. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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