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What To Know The former governor of Russia's Kursk region served from May to December 2024 — a turbulent period marked by a major cross-border incursion by Ukrainian forces, which has since been largely repelled.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Xavier Becerra: In the April 14 California section, a column about Xavier Becerra’s anti-Trump resume in his bid for governor stated that Becerra served six terms in Congress.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Phil Weiser is the best choice for Colorado governor.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
In his veto letter, the governor said eliminating the fund would have hindered the state’s ability to respond to certain crises swiftly.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Xavier Becerra: In the April 14 California section, a column about Xavier Becerra’s anti-Trump resume in his bid for governor stated that Becerra served six terms in Congress.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Phil Weiser is the best choice for Colorado governor.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
In his veto letter, the governor said eliminating the fund would have hindered the state’s ability to respond to certain crises swiftly.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for governor
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Some administrators have privately seethed at the proposal, cynical at the motives of the power countries.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ostensibly, all of these actions were taken because of the university administrators' approach to protests about the conflict in Gaza, which the administration has characterized as allowing antisemitism.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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Creator Lorne Michaels will executive produce Saturday Night Live UK.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The former sports executive was involved in the 2011 decision to hire former Princeton coach Guy Gadowsky as Penn State’s head coach.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The commander of the Eastern Theater Command from 2019 to 2022 was He.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Haugh, a career Air Force leader, was deputy commander of U.S. Cyber Command at Fort George G. Meade, Md., until President Joe Biden tapped him to lead the NSA in Feb. 2024.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Replicating the magic of Robin Williams is an impossible task, so director Guy Ritchie’s live-action Aladdin wisely went in a totally different direction by casting Will Smith as their version of the Genie.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The real momentum for the ERA lies in the states, mirroring the reproductive rights strategy since Dobbs, says Ting Ting Cheng, the director of the Equal Rights Amendment Project at Columbia University Law School.—
Natalie Daher,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
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This significantly increased the number of employees contributing to their employers’ 401(k) plans.—
Dr. Ronald Premuroso,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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That feeling getting endorsed by your employer, like in football apparently, is a real shame.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The auditor general is one; its work has been commendably nonpartisan.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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Carrie Fisher’s Princess Leia Organa is a leader of the Rebel Alliance against the Galactic Empire who later becomes a general in the Resistance in the Star Wars saga.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
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In a shocking report published March 24, Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of the Atlantic, revealed that he was accidentally added to a group chat in which very senior government officials planned a strike on the Houthi terror group in Yemen earlier this month.—
Ben Sales,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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Coe, who was in the running to become the International Olympic Committee chief, said in November the Olympics needed a clear policy to protect female sports.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Jayne Willard, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, said the district selects new courses based on industry trends, student interest, future careers and post-secondary preparation.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Head was a plumber and moved up the ranks to superintendent.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Governor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governor. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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