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Recent Examples of governor
Bunker down Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger delivers his speech to supporters after falling short during May's primary for governor.
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Adam Beam, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone attack in Russia’s Tula region, south of Moscow, killed three people, including a 1-year-old, and wounded three others, the regional governor, Dmitry Milyaev, said in a Telegram post.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 15 June 2026
That's what Democrat Tom Steyer tried to do in his bid for governor in California.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 15 June 2026
An adviser to the governor said federal agents have contacted individuals and organizations connected to Newsom and his wife, issued subpoenas for records and conducted interviews involving groups tied to the governor and first partner.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 15 June 2026
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Adam Beam, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone attack in Russia’s Tula region, south of Moscow, killed three people, including a 1-year-old, and wounded three others, the regional governor, Dmitry Milyaev, said in a Telegram post.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 15 June 2026
That's what Democrat Tom Steyer tried to do in his bid for governor in California.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 15 June 2026
An adviser to the governor said federal agents have contacted individuals and organizations connected to Newsom and his wife, issued subpoenas for records and conducted interviews involving groups tied to the governor and first partner.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for governor
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Trump has already slashed the FEMA workforce by 20% during his second term and kept top positions at the agency — including the administrator overseeing the region Illinois is part of — vacant.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Another possibility would be adopting a new tabulation process before the deadline takes effect, though election administrators have brought up concerns about implementing significant changes so close to an active election cycle.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Wilde noted that CinemaCon is one of Hollywood's most important industry gatherings, bringing together studio executives, theater owners and members of the press.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Tech executives and other business leaders oppose the idea and have threatened to move to other states.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The Israel Defense Forces announced the elimination of a senior Hezbollah commander who was accused of orchestrating the 2007 kidnapping and murder of five American soldiers.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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An allegation last year by a provincial police commander that top officers and officials were colluding with organized criminals led Ramaphosa to announce a national investigation into police corruption.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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The series is created and showrun by Yalun Tu, with Marialy Rivas serving as lead director and executive producer.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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This work fundamentally kicks the can of water conservation down the road, and some directors of the district readily acknowledge this.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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The rule only applies to your current 401(k) plan, not any from other workplaces or IRAs, and the 401(k) must remain with that employer.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The ruling reflects the broader controversy surrounding the ERC, which quickly became the largest of the COVID-era employer tax credits.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Spanish literature could prove to be a boon for international film and TV adaptations, says Fernando Benzo, author and secretary general of the Spanish Federation of Publishers.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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The BBC‘s new director general has announced plans to slash commissioning spend across its TV, radio, and news divisions by £80M ($107M) over the next two years.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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The chief told The Times the officer who fired the shot was no longer on the force, and the district attorney’s office was reviewing whether the behavior was criminal in nature.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The second movie, which brought back the original director David Frankel and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna, picks up 20 years later as Anne Hathaway’s Andy Sachs returns to Runway magazine as a features editor under Meryl Streep’s all-powerful editor-in-chief, Miranda Priestly.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Adams has 28-years of experience as an educator and administrator, most recently as the deputy superintendent of Garland ISD.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Brown applied for the superintendent job in Broward County three years ago.—
Austin Horn
June 16,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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“Governor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governor. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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