gubernatorial

adjective

gu·​ber·​na·​to·​ri·​al ˌgü-bər-nə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce gubernatorial (audio)
ˌgyü-,
ˌgu̇-,
-bə-
: of or relating to a governor
the gubernatorial election

Examples of gubernatorial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In Arizona, gubernatorial hopeful Kari Lake and other Republicans pulled the same stunt after losing their statewide races, refusing to recognize the results. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024 Brown, campaign director for gubernatorial candidate Jamie Reitenour, was at a campaign event at South Emerson Church of God, 3939 S. Emerson Ave., on Sunday when four of the staffers found someone had broken into their vehicles. The Indianapolis Star, 28 Feb. 2024 North Carolina: The nation's top gubernatorial battleground North Carolina’s governor race is set to be the year’s most contentious contest as Democrats try to stave off a Republican trifecta in the state. USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024 Khanna will also meet privately with Abdul El-Sayed, a 2018 gubernatorial candidate whom Khanna supported, and Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, who pushed for the Biden administration to call for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza. Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2024 Mace is facing primary challenges from her former chief of staff, Daniel Hanlon, and Catherine Templeton, who served in the South Carolina government during Haley's gubernatorial stint and was reportedly one of the top picks to serve as labor secretary in the Trump White House. Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 2 Feb. 2024 In 2018, coasting to reëlection, Gaetz made another shrewd political move, this one in the gubernatorial race. Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024 Rather than seriously debate us on the merits of sociological research, gubernatorial fiat just wrote us off the page. Carol J. Petty, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2024 John Cox, a previous gubernatorial candidate in California, has pledged to be a delegate for Haley — despite being endorsed by Trump in his 2018 run for governor. Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Latin gubernator governor, steersman, from gubernare to govern — more at govern

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gubernatorial was in 1734

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Cite this Entry

“Gubernatorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gubernatorial. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

gubernatorial

adjective
gu·​ber·​na·​to·​ri·​al ˌgüb-ə(r)-nə-ˈtōr-ē-əl How to pronounce gubernatorial (audio)
ˌgyüb-,
-ˈtȯr-
: of or relating to a governor

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