lieutenant governor
noun
: a deputy or subordinate governor: such as
a
: an elected official serving as deputy to the governor of an American state
b
: the formal head of the government of a Canadian province appointed by the federal government as the representative of the crown
lieutenant governorship
noun
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The election comes during a busy year for Virginia voters, with races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and all 100 House of Delegates seats on the November ballot.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
The raises would take effect in the 2025-2026 school year, according to the lieutenant governor’s office.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
Sheri Pemberton, a spokesperson for the commission, said Sable has not yet responded to the lieutenant governor’s letter.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Krishnamoorthi was raised in Peoria and attended public school there, while much of Stratton’s downstate experience stems from her time in the lieutenant governor’s office, including leading the governor’s Rural Affairs Council.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
The raises would take effect in the 2025-2026 school year, according to the lieutenant governor’s office.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
Sheri Pemberton, a spokesperson for the commission, said Sable has not yet responded to the lieutenant governor’s letter.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Krishnamoorthi was raised in Peoria and attended public school there, while much of Stratton’s downstate experience stems from her time in the lieutenant governor’s office, including leading the governor’s Rural Affairs Council.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
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“Lieutenant governor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lieutenant%20governor. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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