governorship
noun
gov·er·nor·ship
ˈgə-vᵊn-ər-ˌship 
also ˈgə-vər-nər-
1
: the office of governor
2
: the period of incumbency of a governor
Examples of governorship in a Sentence
a candidate for the governorship
The state has done well during her governorship.
Recent Examples on the Web
Democrats in Michigan swept their state offices and got majorities in both chambers of their state Legislature in 2022, the first time since 1983 the party secured both the Legislature and governorship.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2024
Preliminary results show Morena taking seven of the nine governorships up for grabs — including the most prominent, Mexico City’s — and winning supermajorities in at least 22 of the 32 state legislatures.
—Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, New York Times, 3 June 2024
A lot of people don't realize Mexico has an election next month for its presidency, nine governorships and its congress.
—CBS News, 26 May 2024
Those roles are all full for now, with only two governorships expiring before the end of 2028.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 23 May 2024
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2024
Preliminary results show Morena taking seven of the nine governorships up for grabs — including the most prominent, Mexico City’s — and winning supermajorities in at least 22 of the 32 state legislatures.
—Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, New York Times, 3 June 2024
A lot of people don't realize Mexico has an election next month for its presidency, nine governorships and its congress.
—CBS News, 26 May 2024
Those roles are all full for now, with only two governorships expiring before the end of 2028.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 23 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for governorship
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“Governorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/governorship. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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