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

National Republicans view Kansas as one of their best opportunities to flip a governorship from blue to red in a tough midterm cycle. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

Four years ago, eight Democratic women won governorships in a single election, a milestone that reshaped the map. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Others remembered LePage’s governorship in a positive light and planned to vote for him this fall. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026

Moreover, midterm voters determine about two-thirds of the nation's governorships. — Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for governorship

• apostleship
• apprenticeship
• assistantship
• championship
• chancellorship
• citizenship
• companionship
• copartnership
• dictatorship
• directorship
• discipleship
• editorship