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Discover LudwigThe term 'governor general' is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to refer to a representative of a sovereign, usually a monarch, to act as their official in a colony, province, or region. For example, "Her Excellency the Governor General of Canada, Julie Payette, welcomed the new ambassadors to Ottawa."
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Cowen was appointed governor general in 1977.
He will be Australia's 26th governor general.
DR. SEIDL: Which territories did you rule as Governor General?
Did you yourself, as Governor General, close the secondary schools?
In 1864 he became governor general of Algeria.
Mr. O'Neill's supporters had suspended Mr. Ogio as governor general.
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On the death of the governor-general or a former governor-general.
After Kerr resigned as Governor-General, he still sought a government position, reasoning that it had been his intent to remain for ten years as Governor-General.
Governor-General J.P. Coen.
She will visit the Governor-General.
As governor-general, he experienced serious difficulties.
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