Governor

/ˈɡʌv(ə)nə(ɹ)/

Synonyms for "governor" (201 found)

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Adjective(1 words)
elected governor

Related words (100)

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Noun(18 words)
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Verb(1 words)
regulate speed

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centrifugal governorflyball governorproportional governorstate governorterritorial governor

Collocations

5 entries
elected governorgovernorshipgubernatorial raceoffice of the governorstate governor

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

7 entries

Sample sentences

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Everybody wished he had been elected governor.

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The prefectural governor got the upper hand in the July elections.

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I ran for the governor.

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The governor appeared on TV in person.

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