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governor
noun gov·er·nor \ˈgə-vən-ər also ˈgə-vər-nər\
: a person who is the leader of the government of a state, province, etc.
: a person who is part of a group of people who control a large organization, school, etc.
: a person who is in charge of a school, prison, or other large organization or institution
Full Definition of GOVERNOR
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: one that governs: as a : one that exercises authority especially over an area or group b : an official elected or appointed to act as ruler, chief executive, or nominal head of a political unit c : commanding officer d : the managing director and usually the principal officer of an institution or organization e : a member of a group that directs or controls an institution or society
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: tutor
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a : an attachment to a machine (as a gasoline engine) for automatic control or limitation of speed b : a device giving automatic control (as of pressure or temperature)
— gov·er·nor·ate \-ət, -ˌāt\ noun
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First Known Use of GOVERNOR
14th century
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governor
noun gov·er·nor \ˈgə-vər-nər, ˈgə-və-nər\
Definition of GOVERNOR for Kids
: a person who governs and especially the elected head of a state of the United States
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