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    Gov·er·nor
    /ˈɡəv(ə)nər/

    noun

    • 1. the elected executive head of a state of the US.
    • 2. the head of a public institution: British "the governor of the Bank of England"
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  3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › governorgovernor noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    governor. noun. /ˈɡʌvənə (r)/. /ˈɡʌvərnər/. . (also Governor) a person who is the official head of a country or region that is governed by another country. the former governor of the colony. He was confirmed as the provincial governor for another five-year term.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGOVERNOR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    noun [ C ] uk / ˈɡʌv ə nə r/ us. Add to word list Add to word list. someone who is officially responsible for controlling a region, city, or organization: a prison / school governor. the Governor of Texas. (Definition of governor from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of governor. in Chinese (Traditional)

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › Governor&Governor Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    a person charged with the direction or control of an institution, society, etc.: the governors of a bank; the governor of a prison. Also called governor general . the representative of the crown, as in the Commonwealth of Nations.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryGOVERNOR definition in American English | Collins English ...

    1. countable noun & title noun. In some systems of government, a governor is a person who is in charge of the political administration of a state, colony, or region. He was governor of Iowa in the late 1970s. 2. countable noun. A governor is a member of a committee which controls an organization such as a university or a hospital.

  7. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › governorgovernor - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Mar 23, 2024 · A member of a decision-making for an organization or entity (including some public agencies) similar to or equivalent to a board of directors (used especially for banks); a member of the board of governors. ( informal) Father . ( informal) Boss; employer; gaffer.

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › governorgovernor | meaning of governor in Longman Dictionary of ...

    governor meaning, definition, what is governor: the person in charge of governing a stat...: Learn more.

  9. www.wordreference.com › definition › governorgovernor - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    a person charged with the direction or control of an institution, society, etc.: the governors of a bank; the governor of a prison. Government Also called governor general. the representative of the crown, as in the Commonwealth of Nations. Government a ruler or chief magistrate appointed to govern a province, town, fort, or the like.

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