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Recent Examples of governor
The governor expects the suspect to be held fully accountable under the law.
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Many of the artists who submitted work to the first lady and to the justice institute have petitions for executive clemency pending before the governor.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
As Texas governor a decade ago, Rick Perry printed his felony mug shot on a T-shirt for supporters.
—Brandon Rottinghaus, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The governor’s office did not immediately respond to a Herald request for comment on the letter.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Many of the artists who submitted work to the first lady and to the justice institute have petitions for executive clemency pending before the governor.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
As Texas governor a decade ago, Rick Perry printed his felony mug shot on a T-shirt for supporters.
—Brandon Rottinghaus, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The governor’s office did not immediately respond to a Herald request for comment on the letter.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for governor
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Beyond potential political resistance, implementing the name changes saddles campus administrators with costly and time-consuming busywork, including updating legal documents, maps and physical signage.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Hospital administrators immediately put Hannah in a secluded room with someone at the door to keep all visitors out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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But early albums did not produce songs with mass appeal, at times frustrating record label executives who craved shorter, radio-friendly tunes that would drive sales.—
Adam Levine,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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New documents filed Friday in the Rose Bowl’s breach-of-contract case against UCLA that also accuses Kroenke Sports and Entertainment of meddling on behalf of SoFi Stadium revealed communication between UCLA and a top Kroenke executive dating to August 2024.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Mark Macpherson, the detachment commander for Shelburne District RCMP, told CBC News that video footage captured from a nearby residence shows the dogs ran out into the road while Nickerson was riding his bike past their owners’ property.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Target the Supreme Leader and senior Revolutionary Guards commanders.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
11 Jan. 2026
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The judges on Sunday included McIntosh's widow, Derotha McIntosh; Greg Henderson; Broadway Joe Booker; and Marty Ryall, the director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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Then, amid the noise, athletic director Chris McIntosh jolted the fan base by declaring that Fickell would return in 2026 — even as the Badgers sat 2-6 with an offense ranked 134th of 136 nationally.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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For modern undergraduates, studying abroad has proven to be an effective way to get outside their comfort zones, improving their GPAs, increasing their likelihood of staying in college, and equipping them with the skills employers value.—
Brian Harfe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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The job market has been rough for both employers and professionals as widespread layoffs dominate headlines and professionals face intense competition for jobs.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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In 2012, director general George Entwistle resigned after a BBC report falsely implicated a senior British politician in a child abuse scandal.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Tim has been an outstanding director-general for the last five years.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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As her administration gears up for the bruising task of balancing Miami-Dade County’s next budget, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is replacing her longtime budget chief with her library director.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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That firefighter was transported to a hospital, though the chief did not specify where.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Earlier that day, Jeanise Wynn received a text message from the school’s superintendent, Bart Banfield.—
Jennifer Palmer,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Jan. 2026
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Waymon Cox, an assistant park superintendent, compared the diamond to a corn kernel.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Governor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governor. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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