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Governor: Definition, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：elected state leader (governor)
governor
/ˈɡʌv.ən.ər/
n.
The elected leader of a state or province within a country, responsible for its local government.
elected state leader
➕
/ɪˈlɛktɪd steɪt ˈliːdər/
n.
The elected head of a state or province within a federal system, responsible for executing laws and managing local administration.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'gubernāre' (to steer, to govern) via Old French 'governeur'.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of a ship's governor (helmsman) steering the state's course through political waters.
📖 Example
The governor held a press conference to announce new policies for improving public schools.
The elected state leader held a press conference to announce new policies for improving public schools.
🔗 Collocations
state governor – The governor of a U.S. state
governor's mansion – The official residence of a governor
acting governor – A temporary governor stepping in for the elected one
🔄 Synonyms
leader (n.) – A person who guides or directs a group or region
administrator (n.) – A person responsible for managing an organization or government
chief executive (n.) – The highest-ranking executive in a government or company
🚫 Antonyms
subordinate (n.) – A person under the authority of another
follower (n.) – One who accepts the guidance or leadership of another
🌱 Derivatives
gubernatorial (adj.) – Relating to a governor
governorship (n.) – The position or term of a governor
📖 Cultural Story
The term originates from the Latin 'gubernator', meaning a steersman or pilot of a ship, later adopted for political leadership in Roman provinces.
Meaning 2：board governor (governor)
governor
/ˈɡʌv.ən.ər/
n.
A member of the group of people who control a major institution like a bank, prison, or school.
board governor
➕
/bɔːrd ˈɡʌv.ən.ər/
n.
A member of a governing board that oversees the management of an institution such as a bank, prison, or school.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The school's board of governors approved the budget for the new science laboratory.
The school's group of board governors approved the budget for the new science laboratory.
🔗 Collocations
board of governors – The governing body of an institution
prison governor – The head of a prison
school governor – A member of a school's governing board
🔄 Synonyms
director (n.) – A person who manages or supervises an organization
trustee (n.) – A person who holds property or authority on behalf of others
board member (n.) – An individual serving on a board
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
gubernatorial (adj.) – Relating to a governor
governorship (n.) – The position or term of a governor
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