Thesaurus results for GOVERNOR

governor

noun

Definition of governor

as in administrator

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Recent Examples of governor Uthmeier was previously the governor’s chief of staff and was entrusted to run DeSantis’ presidential campaign when his poll numbers were tanking. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 Kilmer is 80% owned by Larry Tanenbaum, the longtime governor of the Toronto NHL and NBA teams. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026 Omsk regional governor Vitaly Khotsenko said via Telegram on Monday that emergency services were working at the scene following a Ukrainian attack at the facility. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026 That includes Utah, whose governor signed an executive order on June 25 temporarily banning personal firework use statewide this past Thursday through Sunday due to the ongoing Cottonwood Fire, the largest active fire in the nation. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for governor

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San Juan High School administrators could not be reached for comment Monday.

— Reeti Malhotra July 6, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
The ‘College-Enrollment Death Spiral’ and College Athletics The merger of Ursuline and Gannon stems in part from the enrollment challenges that have become a focal point of higher ed administrators across the country.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of administrator

Noun

Distinguished executives, including the likes of Dave Dombrowski and Andrew Friedman, have wanted no part of the Angels.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The state of Illinois does not have parameters on how cannabis money has to be allocated, but traditionally the county has used the fund on public health and safety initiatives, said Mike Theodore, a spokesman for the county executive office.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of executive

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On Thursday, photos released by state broadcaster IRIB showed the commander sitting next to Khamenei’s casket during a farewell ceremony in Tehran.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Xi, who is also head of the military, presented orders promoting Zhang Shuguang and air force commander Wang Gang to generals at a ceremony Friday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of commander

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Led by Miles Macquarrie, the restaurant’s beverage director and winner of the 2024 Michelin Guide Exceptional Cocktails Award, the cocktail menu is extensive but intentionally curated.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Adam Hoffer is director of excise tax policy at the Tax Foundation.

— Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of director

Noun

Everyone else can start receiving up to $5,000, adjusted for inflation after 2027, per child annually in total contributions from families, relatives and employers.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Parents’ employers, relatives, friends, local governments and philanthropic groups can also pitch in.

— Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of employer

Noun

Gwinnett returned to Georgia after signing the Declaration and ordered a military operation that failed, driving a deeper wedge between him and McIntosh, the Georgia Militia’s top general.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
Since 2013, the organization has helped more than 25,000 people who’ve called in to file a report, director general Gabriela González García said.

— Michael Rios, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

Definition of general

Noun

Thurmond was first elected as state schools chief in 2019 after serving four years in the Assembly as an East Bay-area Democrat, and won reelection in 2022.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
Centuries-old family recipes sit beside boundary-pushing contemporary restaurants, but chief among them all is the city's deep respect for local ingredients and tradition.

— Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of chief

Noun

While taking the ferry to Liberty Island, Muir spoke to Captain Hamilton Clancy, who grew up in the shadow of the statue as his grandfather used to be the superintendent of Liberty Island.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
How the office will change All of the state superintendent’s authority will transfer to the education commissioner, who will be named by the governor and then approved by the state Senate.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

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