gov.

A form of governor — The chief executive officer of a first-level administrative division of a country.

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gov.1

noungov. (plural not attested)
  1. abbreviationalternativeno pluralAlternative form of gov.

Gov.2

nounGov. (plural Govs.)

plural Govs.

  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of Governor (title).

    President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was sent to prison on corruption charges surrounding his time in office.

    2025 February 10, Michael Williams, “Trump pardons former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich”, in CNN
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    The value of these labors was officially recognized, beginning with Gov. Andrew of Massachusetts, who, as early as December, 1864, appointed him quarter-master-general of that state, with rank of lieutenant-colonel. He was also made aid-de-camp of Govs. Smith and Gilmore, of Rhode Island and New Hampshire, and thanks were voted him by the legislature of the first named state.

    1899, The National Cyclopædia of American Biography: […], volume IX, New York, N.Y.: James T[erry] White & Company, page 459, column 1

    On the invitation list: Govs. Andy Beshear of Kentucky, Tim Walz of Minnesota, J.B. Pritzker of Illinois, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, Tony Evers of Wisconsin, Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, Roy Cooper of North Carolina, Wes Moore of Maryland and Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico.

    2024 February 7, Edward-Isaac Dovere, “Harris set to host Democratic governors this weekend to discuss 2024 campaign”, in CNN
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APA

gov.. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gov.

MLA

“gov..” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gov.. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gov.,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gov..

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