How to Use governor in a Sentence

governor

noun
  • He was the chairman of the board of governors at the school.
  • Wait here while I get the governor.
  • Many of us met on my first day as governor.
    — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The governor could try to fix this.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Maryland governors will soon have to play by a new set of rules.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 8 May 2025
  • So, there's going to be a new race for an open seat for governor.
    — ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The governor warned that getting the lights back on could take days.
    — Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2022
  • So our last three governors have that going for them, which is nice.
    — U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Feel-good tale about a young female governor?
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Tiffany launched his campaign for governor this week.
    — Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Terms for governors last 14 years, while the chair's term goes for four years.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 12 May 2026
  • But the governor has boxed himself in.
    — U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
  • This election will help dwindle down who the next governor might be.
    — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 26 May 2026
  • A lot of eyes are on Georgia's race for governor.
    — Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Sanders isn’t the first governor to ban or restrict the use of certain words.
    — Andrew Demillo and Claire Savage, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The governor first teased the 2nd Ave.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • But rounding into his fourth year as governor, that's no longer the case.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2022
  • Abrams had stepped down from her role in the group to run for Georgia governor.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The sale and move are pending approval by the league’s board of governors.
    — Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Hawaii governors are now subject to a two-term limit.
    — ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Powell is still on the Fed's board of governors.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 15 June 2026
  • From the governor's race to state seats, here is what to know before election day.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 12 May 2026
  • By the way, if the governor of your opponent’s state calls you dirty, is that good or bad?
    — Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • His term as a governor ends in 2028.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The governor’s map became the map.
    — Dan Daley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The governor has not endorsed anyone in the race.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • With a new governor set to be elected, those policies — and the cost of gas — could soon change.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The visit comes as Ohio voters are poised to elect a new governor.
    — Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
  • But the governor still has a huge role to play in today’s politics.
    — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Ohio has elected just one Democrat to be governor in the past three decades.
    — John Seewer, ajc, 3 May 2022

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