elected governor

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governor
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɡʌv.ən.ər/us
/ˈɡʌv.ɚ.nɚ/
a person in charge of a particular ...
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There are 47 prefectures, each with a powerful directlyelectedgovernorand a prefectural assembly.
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The same could happen regionally, where there should be a directlyelectedgovernor.
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Corzine waselectedgovernordespite the scandal.
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He waselectedgovernorin 1936.
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He waselectedgovernorthen regent.
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Four years later he waselectedgovernor.
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He waselectedgovernorthree times.
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Pattison waselectedgovernorin 1905.
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Closs waselectedgovernorin 2007.
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She waselectedgovernorin 2004.
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He was firstelectedgovernorin 1978.
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He waselectedgovernorin 1886.
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Cobb waselectedgovernorin 1878 and reelected in 1880.
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Prence waselectedgovernorfor the second time in 1638.
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He waselectedgovernorfrom 1913 to 1917.
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He waselectedgovernorin a second campaign in 1861.
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In 1801, he was againelectedgovernor, serving until 1804.
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He waselectedgovernorin 1906 and reelected in 1908.
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Kuroiwa is the seventhelectedgovernorsince 1947.
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He waselectedgovernorand served until 1820.
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In 1940, he waselectedgovernor, and served two terms.
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In 1918, he had narrowly beenelectedgovernor.
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Seay waselectedgovernorin 1886 and reelected in 1888.
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He waselectedgovernorin 1905 and reelected in 1907.
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