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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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Cheerleaders greeted event guests at the entrance, including School District administrators, School Board members, local politicians, construction firm representatives and alumni.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
3 Oct. 2025
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One neighbor said the suspect was parked outside one of the girl's homes for months and wasn't stopped by school administrators or police.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Following Henry’s departure, Carven appointed a duo of creative directors, Alexis Martial and Adrien Caillaudaud, who exited in 2016.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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Despite their efforts, the Hollywood Ten — writers and directors who declined to answer questions about their political affiliations — were jailed for contempt of Congress and effectively banned from working in Hollywood for years.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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And unlike most celebrities, Swift has made lucrative business dealings a part of her persona, positioning herself at the vanguard of the long narrative in the music business that unseen executives received much of the money actually generated by artists.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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College presidents, athletic directors, coaches, conference commissioners, and NCAA executives take in six- and seven-figure salaries.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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It’s command structure also transcends traditional nation-state borders by integrating Iranian, Lebanese and Iraqi commanders.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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What's new Daily physical training will be required of every service member and will be enforced by their commanders.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, the youngest generation of workers are reshaping the world of work and forcing employers to rethink their flexible work policies because many would rather attempt being their own boss than stick with an outdated employer.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Toyota is one of the state's largest employers with its Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky plant and vast supply chain located around the commonwealth.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Goldberg-Polin has become a global advocate for the remaining hostages, meeting with world leaders and speaking publicly about her loss.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Are finance chiefs simply adapting to this unending unpredictability?—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Superman proved to fire off the new DC under chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran, while the original gambles that Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy have made at the larger Warner Bros Motion Picture Group with Sinners and F1, as well as new IP A Minecraft Movie, have been smashing successes.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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To avoid the same issues, former national park superintendents have pushed for park closures, and the NPCA has warned of the negative impacts likely to unfold if parks are left open.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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In previous government shutdowns, national parks that remained open but unstaffed experienced vandalism and destruction of wildlife habitats, according to a recent letter signed by 40 former park superintendents and sent to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Governors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governors. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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