Sentence examples for governor given the from inspiring English sources

In some cases (e.g., Egypt and Cappadocia, where only purely internal civil disorders might arise), civil and military authority was combined and the governor given the higher rank of spectabilis (notable) with final jurisdiction in cases of less than 500, later 750, solidi.

Brown is widely expected to be Maryland's next governor, given the state's strong Democratic tendencies.

The 41-year-old governor, given the publicity plum of the convention, turned his scheduled 15-minute nomination speech into a discourse of at least twice that length.

On November 7th Tim Pawlenty, Minnesota's governor, gave the keynote speech at the Iowa Republicans' annual autumn dinner.

The governor gave the Penobscots a $400,000 check to build a warehouse and set up a distribution program.

Its expert judges, handpicked by the state's governor, give the nation's most important and closely watched rulings on corporate policy.

As Mandel writes, the Indiana governor "gave the appearance of a man who could win swing states and perhaps even blue states".

Unofficial results for 42B's voting for governor gave the opposition party 144 votes, the ruling party 134 and other parties 154, with 720 votes nullified.

"Having a minority as a lieutenant governor gives the ticket a balance and people become used to you," said State Senator Shirley Turner, a Democrat from Mercer County.

The chief minister — equivalent to an American governor — gave the interview during a break in negotiations with leaders of the state's private colleges over the fees they can charge students.

Norman Degeest poked his head into the Main Street Cafe this morning to catch a glimpse of Norm Coleman, the Republican candidate for governor, giving the breakfast crowd a peppy plug for his campaign.