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governor

/ˈɡʌv(ə)nə/noun3 syllables

Governor means: a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel).

Synonyms for governor10

noun, as in a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)

also used for governor

viceroy, proconsul, bailiff, seneschal, intendant, tao tai, circuit intendant, daotai, provost

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What does governor mean?2

noun

1

a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)

2

the head of a state government

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Governor in a sentence

  • As the hurricane grew closer, the governor issued a statewide evacuation notice.nana2capriccio
  • Fatally, the city’s governor allowed public festivities and mass gatherings to continue.Hybrid
  • In this country, any fool can be a governor, a representative or a senator.DJ_Saidez
  • The governor has declared a state of emergency.CarpeLanam
  • A state of emergency has been declared by the governor.Hybrid
  • The governor took the money out of a slush fund.CK
  • The governor is capable of handling his current difficulties.CM
  • The governor compromised on the subject to a certain degree.CM

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Forms of governor

as a noun

plural
governors