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

Minnesota, however, already passed an array of far-reaching gun control measures in recent years, thanks largely to a Democratic trifecta controlling the state House, Senate, and governorship. —Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025

The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), led by Maduro, maintains power through electoral manipulation, currently controlling the presidency, parliament, and the vast majority of governorships and mayoral positions. —Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

There is a crowded field of candidates already vying for the governorship, and others could also jump into the race. —Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025

Incidentally, during his catastrophic governorship, Dukakis appointed a third sheriff, Bob Garvey of Hampshire County. —Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025

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