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gov
(abbreviation)
gov
abbreviation
gov
abbreviation
Britannica Dictionary definition of GOV
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gov.
government
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Gov.
governor
Gov
. Jerry Brown
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government institution
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used in Internet addresses
http://www.whitehouse.
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a person who has the feeling or belief that they are better, more important, more talented, etc., than other people
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