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.
Extra ExamplesTopics Politicsb2- The report was written by Chris Patten, the former governor of Hong Kong.
- She was appointed as acting governor until an election could be held.
- They voted to recall the sitting governor.
- He will take office as interim governor pending fresh elections.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deputy
- lieutenant
- acting
- …
- appoint
- appoint somebody (as)
- elect
- …
- a board of governors
- (also Governor)a person who is chosen to be in charge of the government of a state in the US
- the governor of Arizona
- the Arizona governor
- Governor Bev Perdue
Extra Examples- She has officially launched her campaign to become state governor.
- Governor Jon Corzine of New Jersey
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deputy
- lieutenant
- acting
- …
- appoint
- appoint somebody (as)
- elect
- …
- a board of governors
- (especially British English) a member of a group of people who are responsible for controlling an institution such as a school, a college or a hospital
- One way of getting things changed is to become a school governor.
- the board of governors of the college
Extra ExamplesTopics Jobsc1- She served as a parent governor at her children's school.
- I'll have to present my plan to the board of governors.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deputy
- lieutenant
- acting
- …
- appoint
- appoint somebody (as)
- elect
- …
- a board of governors
- (British English) a person who is in charge of an institution
- A copy of the report was sent to the prison governor.
- He is a former governor of the Bank of England.
- (informal) I can't decide. I'll have to ask the governor (= the man in charge, who employs somebody).
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deputy
- lieutenant
- acting
- …
- appoint
- appoint somebody (as)
- elect
- …
- a board of governors
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French governeour, from Latin gubernator, from gubernare ‘to steer, rule’, from Greek kubernan ‘to steer’.