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Recent Examples of governors
Despite the poor fiscal policy scores for the governors, Edwards expressed confidence that a governor would be better than someone already ensconced in Washington.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governors
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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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That status means students and teachers must stay inside the building, and teachers and building administrators lock all perimeter doors.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Jan. 2026
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They can be downloaded free of charge and performed and adapted however the companies and their directors like.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles theater world underwent a historic leadership shift in 2023 when two artistic directors of color were placed at the helm of the city’s most prestigious nonprofit companies.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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This was in the thick of Charli XCX’s Brat summer and the Chappell Roan explosion — a period when label executives were especially attuned to the commercial possibilities of young, clever, and charismatic female pop singers.—
Carrie Battan,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2026
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The guide cites surveys of executives about AI’s effect on their hiring and retention strategies, including those conducted by McKinsey & Co.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Jan. 2026
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Israel also killed senior Iranian commanders and struck symbolic regime targets.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Behind the scenes, however, sources say panic is spreading within the armed forces, as commanders struggle to understand who is really in charge — and how far the United States is willing to go.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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Under federal rules, employers can take up to 15% of your disposable income.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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While layoffs and unemployment remain low at the start of this year, jobseekers face an uphill battle as AI eliminates entry-level roles and employers added just 50,000 jobs in December.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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City leaders in El Cajon decided the city will not store homeless individuals’ personal belongings after encampments are cleared.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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City leaders approved a $27 million settlement in 2021 to resolve a wrongful death lawsuit brought by Floyd's family.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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But in years past, the commission’s leaders have often been at odds with each other, or with police chiefs, including Anne Kirkpatrick and Floyd Mitchell, who resigned last fall.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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While Maduro served as the symbolic and diplomatic face of Chavismo, day-to-day authority was long dispersed among loyal enforcers, negotiators and security chiefs whose influence often rivaled — and at times surpassed — that of the president himself.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Left out were executive directors, chiefs and associate, regional and deputy superintendents, who have the highest salary ranges.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Data must be made actionable — presented in ways that governors, school superintendents, clergy, and families can use to make decisions.—
Deborah L. Birx,
STAT,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Governors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governors. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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