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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Democrats swept the year’s two off-cycle gubernatorial contests, winning the governorships in Virginia and New Jersey, and New York City voters elected democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as mayor.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Last week, billionaire investor and climate activist Tom Steyer announced his campaign for the governorship.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
However, Democrats maintained control of the state House of Delegates and won the governorship in 2025’s elections.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 15 Nov. 2025
After winning two key governorships and many other races, Democrats are happier than Republicans.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2025
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Last week, billionaire investor and climate activist Tom Steyer announced his campaign for the governorship.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
However, Democrats maintained control of the state House of Delegates and won the governorship in 2025’s elections.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 15 Nov. 2025
After winning two key governorships and many other races, Democrats are happier than Republicans.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Governorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/governorship. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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