governors

Definition of governorsnext
plural of governor

Example Sentences

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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. 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The Directors Guild of America has revealed its nominees for the 2026 DGA Awards for theatrical feature film directors and first-time theatrical feature film directors.
    Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
  • One of the directors of the Chinese cave training, veteran astronaut Ye Guangfu, also participated in a 2016 CAVES training in a European cavern.
    Joe Wilkins Published Jan 8, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • But early albums did not produce songs with mass appeal, at times frustrating record label executives who craved shorter, radio-friendly tunes that would drive sales.
    Adam Levine, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Gurmeet Lamba balances ceramics art, advising executives in the fields of Robotics and AI and serving the community as a Cupertino fine arts commissioner.
    Diana Argabrite, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Israel also killed senior Iranian commanders and struck symbolic regime targets.
    Karl Vick, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Under federal rules, employers can take up to 15% of your disposable income.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Minneapolis leaders are pushing for state law enforcement to be part of a joint investigation with the FBI into Wednesday's shooting.
    Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Last January, Navajo leaders advised citizens to carry their Certificate of Indian Blood or tribal identification card.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 14 Jan. 2026.

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