governors

noun

Definition of governorsnext
plural of governor
as in administrators

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  1. administrators
  2. directors
  3. employers
  4. leaders
  5. superintendents
  6. supervisors
  7. managers
  8. principals
Noun
  • The new policy, which went into effect in August, quickly sparked debate among parents, students, teachers and administrators.
    Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Other districts may start using it as early as elementary school, and sometimes administrators let students lead the whole initiative.
    Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of administrators
Noun
  • Docs to Watch The 11th annual Docs to Watch series will be accompanied by a roundtable with the directors hosted by Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For schools with campus counseling centers, directors of counseling centers are valuable resources to consult about the specific needs on campus and which teletherapy vendor might be the best fit.
    Eric Wood, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of directors
Noun
  • Your website is often the first point of contact between you and potential clients, partners or employers.
    Sam Nelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This is where universities and employers need to get on the same page.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of employers
Noun
  • And business leaders have been clear that those costs will likely get passed directly to their customers.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The startup plans to release the AI agent as a research preview and through its application programming interface (API), OpenAI leaders reportedly told staff in a meeting Wednesday.
    Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of leaders
Noun
  • Schools and superintendents began reaching out to him because a colleague or friend had mentioned how impactful ICS4Schools’ services had been.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The superintendents must work to maximize performance for all students.
    Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of superintendents
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  • The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection also prohibits the use of contractors as aerial supervisors, a policy that was formalized this year but was in practice for a couple years before that, said Nick Schuler, deputy director of communications for Cal Fire.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Five supervisors may have worked a century ago, when the county’s population was around 500,000.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of supervisors
Noun
  • Fifty-three percent (53%) of Republican government managers and 48% of Democrats believe the federal government should be allowed to censor speech that is posted on social media platforms.
    Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Here are three actionable strategies to help wealth managers stay competitive in this new era and build long-term business success.
    April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of managers
Noun
  • About Student of the Week High school students are nominated for Student of the Week by principals, teachers, youth organizations and others who work with teens.
    Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
  • High school principals, teachers, guidance counselors and district officials are invited to nominate students each week based on outstanding achievement or community service.
    Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of principals
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