governor

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Recent Examples of governor Irvin, an Army veteran and former prosecutor, has been the mayor of Aurora since 2017, and in 2022, ran unsuccessfully for governor of Illinois, losing in the Republican primary. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025 One of the first signs of how the widespread cuts are impacting voters will be seen in November, when Virginians go to the polls to elect their next governor. David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 The Florida Highway Patrol and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement recently conducted 58 traffic stops in Gadsden County that led to the identification of six undocumented immigrants, according to the governor. Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025 Allen assured Wednesday that the plan remains at the forefront of the governor’s mind, despite the other issues weighing on Los Angeles at the moment, including relief and recovery from January’s historic wildfires. Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for governor
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Noun
  • Both the cardholder and the administrator have to consent to the arrangement, but the administrator doesn’t need to hold a financial power of attorney, since the card is funded with discrete deposits—not all of a holder’s assets.
    Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
  • The administrators then allegedly confirmed they were notified the player was transgender, but denied her pleas to have the player removed.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • However, insurance executives in Florida have used financial workarounds to reward investors and themselves.
    Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
  • And the wider discussion surrounding the topic is one that a team source pushed back firmly on when asked about it on Friday morning, citing the fact that he hadn’t been medically cleared and that dialogue between team executives and the Canucks captain has been ongoing throughout this process.
    Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Smith said he was made aware of the plan during a meeting with the commander of U.S. Northern Command, Gen. Gregory M. Guillot.
    David Catanese, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Special ops commanders say America is struggling to keep up with adversaries in the technological field Rear Adm. Milton Sands III, Maj. Gen. Peter Huntley, Lt. Gen. Jonathan Braga and Lt. Gen. Michael Conley urged Congress to take action to help U.S. troops advance.
    Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • This is apparent in the story of yet another polymath, this time, movie director Stanley Kubrick.
    Michael Ashley, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
  • However, by late in the afternoon, several field center directors received confirmation from the White House that their probationary employees—of which there are more than 1,000 across the agency's headquarters and 10 field centers—would not be terminated.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • For example: The Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act would increase the amount of tax-free educational assistance employees can receive from their employers.
    Maria Curi, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Her employer is the CDC, not the local public health department.
    Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Admission: $18 general, $15 seniors/students/military, free for children 18 and under.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
  • The Paris talks included leaders from Germany, Britain, Italy, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands and Denmark, as well as the president of the European Council, the president of the European Commission and the secretary general of NATO.
    Catherine Porter, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Still, the mayor and her police chief maintain that state control does not necessarily reduce crime.
    Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 27 Feb. 2025
  • What's next: The Raleigh Police Department will soon have a new chief, with Patterson expected to depart next month.
    Zachery Eanes, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • At the conclusion of an investigation, COPA will submit its findings and recommendations to the CPD superintendent.
    Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The superintendent did not identify the suspect but described them as a school assistant.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025

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“Governor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governor. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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