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 that's going to be a big surprise on election night to see the governorship of Oregon go red. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

That’s particularly true for gubernatorial elections, as Democrats could win a majority of governorships for the first time since 2010. — Kevin Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Advertisement Here’s what experts think could be behind the apparent shift in voters’ sentiments—and how real the chance of the governorship flipping really is. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

While national attention has fixated on the fight for control of Congress, governorships will be important heading into a wide open presidential election in 2028. — Ruth Igielnik, New York Times, 4 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