Governor: meaning, definitions and examples

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governor

[ ˈɡʌvənər ]

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political leader

A governor is a person who is elected or appointed to lead the government of a state or territory.

Synonyms

administrator, chief executive, leader

Examples of usage

The governor of California signed a new bill into law.
The governor will be making an official visit to the neighboring state.

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head of an institution

In some organizations, the governor is the head of the board or governing body overseeing the institution.

Synonyms

chairman, director, president

Examples of usage

The governor of the university announced new scholarship opportunities.
The governor of the bank is responsible for strategic decisions.

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device regulating motion

A governor is a device used to regulate the speed or motion of a machine or engine.

Synonyms

controller, limiter, regulator

Examples of usage

The steam engine had a governor to control its speed.
The governor on the car engine prevented it from exceeding a certain speed limit.

Translations

Translations of the word "governor" in other languages:

🇵🇹 governador

🇮🇳 राज्यपाल

🇩🇪 Gouverneur

🇮🇩 gubernur

🇺🇦 губернатор

🇵🇱 gubernator

🇯🇵 知事

🇫🇷 gouverneur

🇪🇸 gobernador

🇹🇷 vali

🇰🇷 주지사

🇸🇦 محافظ

🇨🇿 guvernér

🇸🇰 guvernér

🇨🇳 省长

🇸🇮 guverner

🇮🇸 ríkisstjóri

🇰🇿 губернатор

🇬🇪 გუბერნატორი

🇦🇿 qubernator

🇲🇽 gobernador

Word origin

The word 'governor' originated from the Old French word 'governeor' which came from the Latin word 'gubernator', meaning 'helmsman' or 'master of a ship'. The term evolved over time to refer to political leaders and heads of institutions. It has been used in various forms across different languages and cultures to denote a person in authority.