Head of a provincial government in China.
Synonyms
Examples for "governor"
Examples for "governor"
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The governor's statements had gone a long way in swaying public opinion.
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The governor's office said the severe weather could continue through the week.
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As governor, he has vetoed new regulations on the health supplement industry.
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The heavily Democratic state had not elected a Democratic governor since 1992.
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However, even Republican officials who support restoring rights criticized the governor's approach.
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He is the second provincial governor to be assassinated in recent years.
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A statement from the provincial governor of Kandahar also confirmed the casualties.
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Residents said the attacks targeted the provincial governor's office and other government buildings.
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Shots had been fired at a provincial governor during a tour of inspection.
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Then Magdassin, a former provincial governor, said, as he rolled his yellow eyes:
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But despite all our efforts, our call has been ignored, the Sirnak province governor's office said.
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Kirkuk province governor Najmuddin Kareem was quoted as saying: There were poisonous substances in these shells.
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Mumtaz Qadri was hanged last month for the murder five years ago of Punjab province governor Salman Taseer.
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Last year, Punjab province governor Salman Taseer was shot dead by his bodyguard for suggesting the law be reformed.
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Taiz province governor, Hammoud al-Sufi, put the death toll lower at 10 and said he did not believe more victims were trapped under the rubble.
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I refused to allow any Galilean to be governor of a province.
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Every governor of a province had one or more quaestors under him.
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He then repaired to Borgo, west of Darfour, and is now the powerful governor of a province.
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The elder brother, Methódy, had been a military man, and the governor of a province containing Slavonians.
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There is not an ecclesiastic here who does not think himself higher than the governor of a province.