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.
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The California governorship is not usually a role of international leadership, but Newsom has given it the appearance of one.
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Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
At the time, Gatti did not see a mayoralty, governorship, or a presidency on the horizon.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Multiple Minnesota Republicans are campaigning in what could become a marquee contest among 36 governorships on the ballot in November.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Multiple Minnesota Republicans are campaigning in what could become a marquee contest among 36 governorships on the ballot in November.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
At the time, Gatti did not see a mayoralty, governorship, or a presidency on the horizon.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Multiple Minnesota Republicans are campaigning in what could become a marquee contest among 36 governorships on the ballot in November.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Multiple Minnesota Republicans are campaigning in what could become a marquee contest among 36 governorships on the ballot in November.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Governorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/governorship. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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