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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Between then and 1876, at least two hundred and twenty-six Black residents were elected to office, including state senators and a lieutenant governor. Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024 Champion would become Minnesota's first Black lieutenant governor. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 Kathleen was Maryland's lieutenant governor, while Joseph served in Congress. Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024 Skinner is due to retire from her Senate seat in early December, when her current term ends, while Bradford is currently running for lieutenant governor. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lieutenant governor 

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lieutenant governor was in 1595

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“Lieutenant governor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lieutenant%20governor. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

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lieutenant governor

noun
1
: an elected official serving as deputy to the governor of an American state
2
: the formal head of the government of a Canadian province appointed to represent the crown

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