lieutenant governor
noun
: a deputy or subordinate governor: such as
a
: an elected official serving as deputy to the governor of an American state
b
: the formal head of the government of a Canadian province appointed by the federal government as the representative of the crown
lieutenant governorship
noun
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Both Newsom and former Gov. Gray Davis previously served as lieutenant governor.
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Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Newspapers reported the choices for governor, lieutenant governor, assemblymen, congressmen and senators.
—Daniel Wirls, The Conversation, 16 May 2024
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Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Newspapers reported the choices for governor, lieutenant governor, assemblymen, congressmen and senators.
—Daniel Wirls, The Conversation, 16 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for lieutenant governor
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“Lieutenant governor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lieutenant%20governor. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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