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

Examples of lieutenant governor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Youngkin’s time as governor, major corporations have moved their headquarters to Virginia and businesses have boomed, the lieutenant governor said. —Luke Gentile, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Sep. 2024

When was the last time a lieutenant governor served as acting governor? —Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 22 July 2024

Mark Robinson, lieutenant governor of North Carolina, speaks at the 2024 Republican National Convention on Monday. —Jason Armond, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024

Alison Esposito, a Republican who unsuccessfully ran for lieutenant governor in 2022 and worked previously with New York City police, is challenging Ryan for the seat. —Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

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