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Recent Examples of governor
The race for governor between Sand and Republican Zach Lahn stands to be one of the most competitive in the country as Iowans face a state budget deficit, struggling agricultural economy and cancer crisis.
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CBS News, 8 June 2026
The governor’s plan has left Savage-Sangwan and other advocates feeling betrayed by Newsom, who went from pushing to expand Medi-Cal coverage for undocumented immigrants to last year freezing enrollment and adding a monthly fee for immigrants who want to use the coverage.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
The governor general is the representative of Britain’s King Charles III.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Who is winning California governor race?
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 8 June 2026
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CBS News, 8 June 2026
The governor’s plan has left Savage-Sangwan and other advocates feeling betrayed by Newsom, who went from pushing to expand Medi-Cal coverage for undocumented immigrants to last year freezing enrollment and adding a monthly fee for immigrants who want to use the coverage.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
The governor general is the representative of Britain’s King Charles III.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Who is winning California governor race?
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for governor
Noun
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Wolf has been with the organization since 2023, most recently serving as deputy administrator.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Every administrator protects his own interests.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Knicks executive Leon Rose did just that, pairing former Villanova stars Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart with the Knicks (and, briefly, Donte DiVincenzo, a fourth college teammate).—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Hundreds of fans filled the college town’s sidewalks, and streets were closed for the black SUVs that dropped off A-listers and executives on the bright blue carpet.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Because the Russian commanders keep attacking anyway, the Ukrainians are killing and wounding thousands of enemy soldiers, perhaps as many as 30,000, every month.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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During launch and landing, when the seats were assembled, to the left of the entrance was the seat of the pilot (NASA’s Victor Glover) and commander (NASA’s Reid Wiseman).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Amtrak police responded to Sunday’s stabbing, the company’s communications director told CNN, and an investigation is underway.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Ednar Dayanghirang, director of the Office of Civil Defense in a nearby southern region, said more than 100 students attending morning flag-raising ceremonies sustained bruises and some fainted in panic at different elementary and high schools.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Workers thought the vague language of the law could be enforced, but employers thought otherwise.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Peter Antico, a former candidate for secretary-treasurer, has led opposition to the pension merger, which still requires agreement from other employers who contribute.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Among the candidates were a former professional soccer player, a comedian, the brother of a deposed ex-President convicted of bribery, a retired general, and a singer-songwriter.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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The executive, who served as interim director-general of the BBC until former Google exec Matt Brittin took over recently.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth attends a church affiliated with the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, a conservative Reformed denomination whose theology differs sharply from that of the LDS Church.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Visiting North Korea gives Xi another chance to show himself as an agile powerbroker able to engage a diverse cast of leaders, from the chief of the world’s most powerful democracy to an autocrat with a sanctions-defying weapons regime.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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These include elections for board of supervisors, district and city attorneys, superintendents and more.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The nonrecurring grant funds will be used to pay for security improvement projects at Miami-Dade Catholic schools, according to Jim Rigg, superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Miami.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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“Governor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governor. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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