Thesaurus results for GOVERNOR

governor

noun

Definition of governor

as in administrator

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Recent Examples of governor The governor's allies point out Biggs is campaigning statewide for the first time and has never faced a serious political challenger for a broader swath of the state's electorate. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 July 2026 The weirdest thing is that Marx is the Republican nominee for governor of Colorado, an actual part of these United States. — Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 Labor groups are backing Assembly Bill 1729 and eyeing the next governor’s race, where Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra has signaled openness to more generous remote work policies. — Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026 Asked for more details, the governor’s office noted that the collaboration is still in its early days, and that the state is still in the process of shaping its pilot with RAISE US’s support. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for governor

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Noun

The change is targeted for May 31, 2027, a TSA employee in Tampa said they were told during a town hall Monday led by Adam Stahl, acting TSA deputy administrator.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
But there is also huge potential to drive efficiency for employers, many of whom currently have no choice but to appoint teams of administrators to manage all the HR tasks that would be done automatically in an office environment.

— David Prosser, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of administrator

Noun

By that point, Walsh believed, coaches and executives should embrace change or risk becoming stagnant.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Company executives have stated that engine deliveries are rising in line with Boeing’s production goals, ensuring sufficient supply as airlines continue expanding their long-haul fleets.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

Definition of executive

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In the past two weeks, Ukrainian drones have struck 172 vessels belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, according to Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Before achieving fame as a pilot, Baracca was an accomplished cavalry commander and horseman.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026

Definition of commander

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The Po Delta is a haven for marine life, said Massimiliano Costa, director of the Po Delta Park that helps conserve and manage the local environment.

— Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Backed by a six-piece band, that included four women and her longtime music director Brent Barcus, Twain strummed guitar for nearly all the songs.

— Karen Bliss, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2026

Definition of director

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The House Energy and Commerce Committee is soon marking up healthcare price transparency legislation that could empower patients and employers with the upfront prices needed to avoid overcharges and choose affordable care.

— Vivian Ho, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
Families, employers, and philanthropies can contribute up to $5,000 annually until a child turns 18, with investments growing tax-free.

— Darrick Hamilton, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of employer

Noun

James will get to be the floor general in Miami, on a team that possesses two All-Star-caliber big men in Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has already led a team to an NBA championship, and Bam Adebayo.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Lastly, Sitges Festival director general Mónica García and director-producer Luis Javier Enaine will discuss the notable expansion of genre cinema in Latin America with Pablo Guisa, CEO Grupo Mórbido, moderating.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 13 July 2026

Definition of general

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Former Uvalde, Texas, school police chief Pete Arredondo was due to appear in federal court Tuesday, but the hearing was abruptly postponed due to heavy rain and flooding in parts of Texas, and a new date has not yet been scheduled.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Mexico long lacked the funds, or interest, to pony up the hundreds of millions of dollars needed to purchase the Gelman cache, a former chief of the country’s fine-arts agency told the Milenio news outlet this year.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of chief

Noun

Jackson, the superintendent of enterprise services, said Park and Recreation is encouraged by the high retention rate.

— Diamy Wang July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
While the correct procurement procedures were not followed, the team in District 3 on the Upper West Side, where Samuels was then superintendent, found creative solutions to swiftly get more Spanish-speaking teachers in their classrooms.

— Lincoln Restler, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

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