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governor

US /ˈɡʌvɚnɚ/

noun Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

the head of a state government

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The governor announced new funding for public transportation projects.

Word Family

NounNoun
governor gốc government governing
VerbVerb
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • administratorsomeone who administers a business
  • directorsomeone who controls resources and expenditures

Collocations

  • Easy state governor
    to state governor, meaning to express in words
  • Medium governor meeting
    describing governor meeting (the head of a state government)
  • Hard board of governors
    to board of governors, meaning to get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
  • Very Hard speed governor
    to speed governor, meaning to move fast

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