Definition of governorship
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:the office of governor
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:the period of incumbency of a governor
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Examples of governorship in a Sentence
a candidate for the governorship
The state has done well during her governorship.
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Two of the candidates were Emmet O'Neal (who'd lost his governorship largely due to his handling of the 1914 Senate special election, and Frank White, who'd won that year's special election.
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Opponents decried a fraudulent ballot, but many still seem committed to pursuing justice at the ballot box in governorship elections at the end of the year—a move some protesters see as a betrayal after so many have died on the street.
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The Associated Press's John Raby and Bill Barrow report that Justice's party jump leaves Democrats with just 15 governorships.
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Six years after leaving the governorship Mr Schwarzenegger could be forgiven for shunning politics.
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The most underappreciated (in Washington, anyway) aspect of the 2018 midterm elections is the fact that 36 governorships will be up for grabs.
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The most underappreciated (in Washington, anyway) aspect of the 2018 midterm elections is the fact that 36 governorships will be up for grabs.
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The most underappreciated (in Washington, anyway) aspect of the 2018 midterm elections is the fact that 36 governorships will be up for grabs.
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This occurred in the waning days of the governorship of Jim Doyle, Walker's Democratic predecessor.
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First Known Use of governorship
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GOVERNORSHIP Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of governorship for English Language Learners
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: the job of a governor
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: the period when a person is a governor
GOVERNORSHIP Defined for Kids
governorship
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Definition of governorship for Students
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:the office or position of governor
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:the term of office of a governor
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