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Moderategovernor
The correct spelling is governor.
How to pronounce governor
/ˈɡʌv(ə)nə(ɹ)/
nounIPA: /ˈɡʌv(ə)nə(ɹ)/
Say it like: Gov-ern-or
The correct spelling is governor. The chief executive officer of a first-level division of a country.
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Definition
noun
- 1.The chief executive officer of a first-level division of a country.
- 2.A device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through automatic feedback.
- 3.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.
- 4.Father.
- 5.Boss, employer, similar to gaffer.
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