Thesaurus results for GOVERNORS

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 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, 22 Aug. 2025 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

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There were few available adults to step in for teachers and administrators who were directly impacted by the assault.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
Chief Operating Officer David Reinhart said the district’s policy on decommissioning schools asks administrators to monitor enrollment, the health of buildings and demographic trends with its long-range planning committee.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of administrators

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All artists — starting with the actors, then music, then writers, then directors — have to figure out what their image is worth and negotiate that.

— Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Hanung Bramantyo, one of Indonesia’s leading box office directors, helms the project.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of directors

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Bonta’s suit had leaned heavily into potential harms to theatrical distribution, and lawyers for the states had been banking on theater executives’ testimony at trial.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
So, here, WWD celebrates the designers, executives and other figures who today are helping to drive Italian — and the world’s — culture.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

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Perseus is also pitching its system as a low-collateral option suitable for protecting military installations on US soil, where commanders must consider the risks posed by falling debris and conventional air-defense missiles.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
The Pentagon’s 2027 budget requests nearly $75 million to modernize and incorporate AI into systems that help commanders manage forces and make battlefield decisions.

— Jared Perlo, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of commanders

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Because 401k contributions are taken out of paychecks by employers before income taxes are applied, taxable incomes will be lower annually, according to Fidelity Investments.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Finally, supporters of the industry’s decisions contend that employers and venues have legitimate responsibilities to protect audiences and employees from hate speech, regardless of an entertainer’s race or gender.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of employers

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The pact is expected to be signed at the ASEAN Summit this November, when leaders from the group’s 11 member states will converge in Manila.

— Jon M. Huntsman, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
Stanford professor Matt Abrahams and Zapier CEO Wade Foster discuss how leaders are using AI to synthesize information, structure ideas, prepare for difficult conversations, and rehearse for high-stakes moments.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2026

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