lieutenant governor

noun

: a deputy or subordinate governor: such as

: an elected official serving as deputy to the governor of an American state

: 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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Republicans fielded several well-qualified candidates including Jay Collins, the sitting lieutenant governor. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 Donalds, the Republican candidate for governor, announced Tuesday his choice of Avila, a state senator from Miami Springs, as his running mate for lieutenant governor. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 Longtime state lawmaker and Hialeah native Bryan Ávila is joining Byron Donalds on the campaign trail as Republicans’ lieutenant governor candidate. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 McLaurin, the nominee for lieutenant governor, is trying to become the first Democrat to win the powerful seat since Mark Taylor left office in 2007. — David Wickert, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lieutenant governor

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1595, in the meaning defined above

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lieutenant governor

noun

: an elected official serving as deputy to the governor of an American state

: the formal head of the government of a Canadian province appointed to represent the crown

lieutenant governor

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