lieutenant governor
noun
: a deputy or subordinate governor: such as
a
: an elected official serving as deputy to the governor of an American state
b
: the formal head of the government of a Canadian province appointed by the federal government as the representative of the crown
lieutenant governorship noun
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The former lieutenant governor, McKee ascended to the top spot after Biden nominated then-Gov. 
David Jackson, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022 Other statewide races that will be decided in November are for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, attorney general, insurance commissioner and superintendent of public instruction. Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 There are five competitive statewide races on the ballot this year: governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state and state auditor. Andrew Torgan, CNN, 4 Sep. 2022 Money is gushing in, but millions of it from outside groups, including to contests for lieutenant governor or state auditor — down-ballot races that are often afterthoughts for voters. Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 That's a contrast to Evers' lieutenant governor, Mandela Barnes, who on Monday avoided a question about Biden's upcoming visit in his campaign for U.S. Senate against Republican incumbent Ron Johnson. Molly Beck, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 Possibilities include races for lieutenant governor, auditor, treasurer, and Public Service Commission. al, 21 Aug. 2022 The lieutenant governor, Delbert Hosemann, who favored extending Medicaid for new mothers, created his own committee and put Ms. Boyd in charge. New York Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Primaries for Democrats and Republicans were held to decide general election showdowns this November for governor, lieutenant governor, their two U.S. House of Representatives seats as well as state and local elections. Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 14 Aug. 2022 See More
David Jackson, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022 Other statewide races that will be decided in November are for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, attorney general, insurance commissioner and superintendent of public instruction. Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 There are five competitive statewide races on the ballot this year: governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state and state auditor. Andrew Torgan, CNN, 4 Sep. 2022 Money is gushing in, but millions of it from outside groups, including to contests for lieutenant governor or state auditor — down-ballot races that are often afterthoughts for voters. Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 That's a contrast to Evers' lieutenant governor, Mandela Barnes, who on Monday avoided a question about Biden's upcoming visit in his campaign for U.S. Senate against Republican incumbent Ron Johnson. Molly Beck, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 Possibilities include races for lieutenant governor, auditor, treasurer, and Public Service Commission. al, 21 Aug. 2022 The lieutenant governor, Delbert Hosemann, who favored extending Medicaid for new mothers, created his own committee and put Ms. Boyd in charge. New York Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Primaries for Democrats and Republicans were held to decide general election showdowns this November for governor, lieutenant governor, their two U.S. House of Representatives seats as well as state and local elections. Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 14 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1595, in the meaning defined above