Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of governorsDespite the poor fiscal policy scores for the governors, Edwards expressed confidence that a governor would be better than someone already ensconced in Washington.—Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025 A number of candidates have reportedly been named as possible successors to Powell, including Fed governors Bowman, Waller and Philip Jefferson, White House economist Kevin Hassett and former Fed governor Kevin Warsh.—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Libraries received only 12 formal objections since 2021 Changes brought by the supervisors' stand in contrast to how library administrators historically have dealt with book objections.
—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Planning ahead and recognizing risks are important for students, faculty, and administrators.
As the final whistle went at Old Trafford after Arsenal kicked off their Premier League campaign with a victory over Manchester United, Josh Kroenke left his seat in the directors’ box and headed for the dressing room.
—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
September and October are starting us off well, too, with high-profile performances from Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lopez, plus films from iconic directors like Kathryn Bigelow and Guillermo del Toro.
The idea for this new era is not for the Lewis family to manage the details of how the club is run every day, but to have the right experts in place, and back those executives to run it well for them.
—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen will host European automotive sector executives September 12 to discuss this demand.
Instead of viewing this as a lack of ambition, astute employers will recognize it as a wake-up call about what motivates the future workforce in a post-social contract age.
—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Because applications typically number in the hundreds of thousands, the lottery has been seen as a way to give a wide range of employers a fair shot at securing talent.
The plans and the construction underway have come as welcome news to community leaders who have long been trying to preserve the history of Pan Am.
—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Government leaders in Montgomery County, Maryland, have set a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2027, and 100 percent by 2035.
Coming up on a half year into the job, Cassellius is pushing hard, tackling some of the big issues that face the state’s largest and most troubled school district, talking to lots of people in lots of places, including some that MPS superintendents haven’t visited often.
—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Appointments of district superintendents and principals were also far too often politically motivated, with the mayor and school chancellor’s power diluted.
—
Stanley S. Litow,
New York Daily News,
17 Aug. 2025
Share