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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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for governors
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The lawsuit, filed against the Redlands Unified School District in March, alleges school officials and administrators did little to address concerns or implement measures to prevent future incidents despite multiple complaints.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Earlier this year, the CSU system ended a three-year legal battle with two former Cal State San Bernardino administrators who alleged they were fired or pushed to resign after reporting gender inequities, discrimination and harassment.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Who better to annotate that life than the actors, directors, cinematographers, editors, and producers who helped bring his movies to the screen since the late 1960s?—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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That includes such weighty things as who is on the board of directors overseeing the CEO.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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But should the conflict drag into another month, executives have cautioned the White House, those price increases will likely become even more volatile.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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This week, industry executives told me that generative AI adoption is accelerating as producers seek to meet rising content demand in the country’s $32 billion media and entertainment sector while navigating tighter budgets.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Every decision creates a cascade of secondary consequences, all while commanders operate with incomplete information and under intense time pressure.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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The boats listen for acoustic messages underwater, then translate that data into radio signals that beam up to satellites and back to commanders on shore.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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That’s according to Morgan Lee, lead researcher of Pharmaceutical Strategies Group (PSG)’s 2026 survey, which surveyed 237 benefits leaders representing employers, health plans and unions.—
Mia Osmonbekov,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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With flexibility and compassion, employers can offer employees some stability at the most unstable moment in their lives, Moore said.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Fried’s statement to the Herald comes amid warnings from a growing chorus of political leaders that Wasserman Schultz’s decision — and the state party’s silence about it — could have ripple effects across the ballot in November.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The boy’s family and county leaders are renewing their plea for witnesses to come forward, saying justice for a child lost to senseless street violence is long overdue.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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At the end of the week, investors look forward to Powell's speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium of global central bankers and finance chiefs.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The main event, though, comes at the end of the week with Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium of global central bankers and finance chiefs.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The expenditures reviewed by The Post covered a range of costs, including the superintendents’ airfare, mileage, meals, hotels and other travel expenses for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 fiscal years.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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Others worked aboard freight boats, as museum educators, teachers, TV advertisers, vet techs, bankers, construction superintendents and nurses.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Governors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governors. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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