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governors

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plural of governor

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Recent Examples of governors To stagger the terms, governors in those three branches were elected this year to one-, two- or three-year terms, with the process reverting to the standard one-governor-per-branch, three-year cycle in 2027. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 June 2026 Although other Democratic governors and public health leaders have openly criticized the federal government, few have been as outspoken as Newsom, who is considering a run for president in 2028 and is in his second and final term as governor. — Angela Hart, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026 And Texas governors do not have a cabinet in the traditional sense, so agencies such as the Agriculture Department, the Comptroller's Office and the Attorney General's Office are run by people elected by voters and not necessarily by whomever the governor might prefer. — John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026 That has been the tradition of Jersey governors going back decades, with the New York governor picking the executive director (as Hochul has selected Kathryn Garcia, who was our first choice for NYC mayor in 2021 and if the voters had heeded us, would be starting her second term in City Hall). — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026 Despite 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

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Board members repeatedly returned to the challenge of explaining a measure that state law requires to be labeled a tax increase on the ballot, even though administrators project a net decrease for most homeowners.

— Tom Fraki, Twin Cities, 14 July 2026
At the local level, administrators often complain there is little clarity on what is expected of them and, too often, outright conflict.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Definition of administrators

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In a meeting with media executives last month, Pezeshkian said preserving national unity and cohesion is Iran’s top priority under current circumstances.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
There’s a lot of grassroots industry enthusiasm, rampant speculation in news reports, and positive prognosis by C-Suite executives.

— Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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Other loadouts support cargo delivery or counter-drone missions, allowing commanders to tailor the aircraft before deployment instead of relying on separate platforms.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
That sentiment, a circle of solidarity, is meant to be echoed in the formation of the samurai commanders.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 July 2026

Definition of commanders

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At the beginning of the movie, she's still traumatized by her experience on the Nostromo, and her employers at Weyland-Yutani are doing little to help.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026
The agreement also guarantees her a neutral reference for prospective employers.

— Corey Schmidt July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of employers

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The question of Wardlaw’s mental health has been brought up before — and is now being used by Republican lawmakers to try to criticize city leaders for not properly enforcing the state’s camping ban for large cities.

— Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026
Morale has plummeted as a succession of mostly temporary leaders have come and gone — the front office filled with political appointees, many of them with little or no training in medicine or public health.

— Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of leaders

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While finance chiefs have long led capital allocation and investor communication, they are increasingly expected to help determine strategy, including where the company places its biggest long-term bets, like AI spend, alongside the CEO.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 July 2026
One of the chiefs, Joseph Pawnee-no-pashe (also known as Governor Joe), quiets him.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026

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