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Updated June 2026
An official appointed or elected to govern a state, province, or colony, or a member of a governing body of an institution. Can also refer to a device that regulates speed or power.
“The state governor announced new policies to improve education and healthcare services.”
/gʌvənɚ/
gov·er·nor
Contains OR ending with double O - GOVERN root plus OR
Worth 12 points; OR ending allows agent noun formation
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