The difference between Governor and Intendant
When used as nouns, governor means the chief executive officer of a province or provincial-level division of a country, whereas intendant means administrator of an opera house or theater.
Intendant is also adjective with the meaning: attentive.
check bellow for the other definitions of Governor and Intendant
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Governor as a noun (politics):
The chief executive officer of a province or provincial-level division of a country.
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Governor as a noun:
A device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through automatic feedback.
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Governor as a noun:
A member of a decision-making for an organization or entity (including some public agencies) similar to or equivalent to a board of directors (used especially for banks); a member of the board of governors.
Examples:
"The seven members of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate."
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Governor as a noun (informal):
Father.
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Governor as a noun (informal):
Boss, employer.
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Governor as a noun (grammar):
A constituent of a phrase that governs another.
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Governor as a noun (dated):
One who has the care or guardianship of a young man; a tutor; a guardian.
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Governor as a noun (nautical):
A pilot; a steersman.
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Intendant as a noun (UK):
Administrator of an opera house or theater.
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Intendant as a noun (dated):
One who has the charge, direction, or management of some public business; a superintendent.
Examples:
"an intendant of finance"
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Intendant as a noun (historical):
A governor in various specific contexts, including certain South American countries; the kingdoms of Spain, Portugal, and France; and imperial China.
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Intendant as an adjective (obsolete):
attentive