gubernatorial
adjective
gu·ber·na·to·ri·al
ˌgü-bər-nə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 
ˌgyü-,
ˌgu̇-,
-bə-
: of or relating to a governor
the gubernatorial election
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Gavin Newsom and Arnold Schwarzenegger, who piggybacked their gubernatorial ambitions on a campaign issue as a means of boosting their electoral prospects.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
Instead, Faulconer ran as a replacement gubernatorial candidate in the unsuccessful recall attempt of Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2021.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024
The court had ordered in April that the question would appear on the Nov. 5 ballot but Republican Gov. Mike Parson used his gubernatorial powers and rejected that date last week.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2024
In the 2022 gubernatorial race, Kelly won four out of the five largest counties in the district.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2024
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
Instead, Faulconer ran as a replacement gubernatorial candidate in the unsuccessful recall attempt of Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2021.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024
The court had ordered in April that the question would appear on the Nov. 5 ballot but Republican Gov. Mike Parson used his gubernatorial powers and rejected that date last week.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2024
In the 2022 gubernatorial race, Kelly won four out of the five largest counties in the district.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2024
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gubernatorial
adjective
gu·ber·na·to·ri·al
ˌgüb-ə(r)-nə-ˈtōr-ē-əl
ˌgyüb-,
-ˈtȯr-
: of or relating to a governor
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