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Synonyms for governor

Grammar : Noun
Spell : guhv-er-ner, ‐uh-ner
Phonetic Transcription : ˈgʌv ər nər, ‐ə nər

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Définition of governor

Origin :
  • c.1300, gouernour, "personal keeper, protector, guide," from Old French governeor (11c., Modern French gouverneur) and directly from Latin gubernatorem (nominative gubernator) "director, ruler, governor," originally "steersman, pilot" (see govern). Meaning "subordinate ruler; head of a province, etc." is from late 14c. The adjective gubernatorial remembers the Latin form.
  • noun person administrating government
Example sentences :
  • He was thirty years in my governor's service, and doesn't understand my ways.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • And before you got off the beams, Andrew, the governor of this State will have signed a pardon for you.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • The Governor won't be here for half an hour; bolt the door and have it out.
  • Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
  • When the Governor or President V-toes a bill, is he supposed to put his foot on it?
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 6, May 7, 1870 » by Various
  • On the other side of the Rock you can read how Governor Nieto carried the faith to them.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • But what dignitary is this crossing from the other side to greet the governor?
  • Extract from : « Main Street » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • He had known Jack's governor for years, and so a too formal introduction was unnecessary.
  • Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
  • The governor assented and went, saying he would return within an hour.
  • Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard
  • This raised a storm: the planters, the custom-house, and the governor, were all against him.
  • Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey
  • Nelson wrote to thank the governor for the humanity which he had displayed.
  • Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey

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