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

And as his governorship winds down, the state’s Democratic Party seems to be moving leftward. —Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026

Educating California’s nearly 6 million public school students is the state budget’s second largest expenditure, and one that has increased sharply during Gavin Newsom’s governorship. —Dan Walters, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026

With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, voters are tracking a busy calendar of key dates that will shape the battle for control of Congress, governorships, and statehouses. —Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2026

At stake, 435 house seats, 35 Senate seats, 39 governorships, and the nation's political direction for the next two years. —Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 Feb. 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