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gov.

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. governor.

  2. government.


Gov. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. governor.


Gov. 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. governor

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

gov 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. a US government organization

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Earlier this month, the Electronic Frontier Foundation and a coalition of 30 organizations sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Transportation urging them to revoke state permits and remove the covert readers operated by federal agencies like Customs and Border Protection and the Drug Enforcement Agency along California border highways.

From Los Angeles Times

A spokesperson for Gov. Gavin Newsom said the governor also did not agree with Funston’s release and had asked the board to review the case.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 48 into law, which placed restrictions on the use of less-lethal weapons, including that they cannot be aimed at the head, neck or any other vital organs.

From Los Angeles Times

Although Mahan lacks the name recognition of several other candidates in the crowded field running to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom, his fundraising prowess, notably among tech industry leaders, is notable.

From Los Angeles Times

Dave Carney, the top political consultant for Gov. Greg Abbott, said the high turnout among Democrats is simple to explain: Crockett and Talarico are running a high profile, competitive campaign and spending millions of dollars to turn out voters.

From Salon