Definition of gubernatorial
:of or relating to a governor
- the gubernatorial election
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gubernatorial
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adjective
gu·ber·na·to·ri·al
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ˌgü-bər-nə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl
,
ˌgyü-
,
ˌgu̇-
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-bə-
\
Updated on: 11 Sep 2017
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The Pride Fund to End Gun Violence hosted him at an event in Washington last month, along with Democratic gubernatorial nominee Ralph Northam — rare recognition for a candidate in an obscure state district race.
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Other political internships include one with Tom Gallagher's Florida gubernatorial campaign, another in Rep. Adam Putnam's Capitol Hill office, and one in the Bush White House media affairs office.
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Less than 10 days before the gubernatorial election, U.S. Sen. David Vitter has picked up the endorsement of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, arguably the state's most powerful lobbying entity.
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With only about half a year left in his last gubernatorial term, the situation seems to only be getting more unhinged and embarrassing in Christieland.
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When Georgia State House Democratic Leader Stacey Abrams—a Black woman—recently declared her gubernatorial run, news agencies rightly noted that her candidacy holds the potential to shatter one of America’s still-countless glass ceilings.
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The Democrats, who have a habit of rewarding failure (Hello, Mrs. Clinton!), subsequently nominated Davis as their gubernatorial candidate.
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Rockeymoore’s interest in the gubernatorial race was first reported by the Maryland Matters political blog.
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Faulconer has maintained his desire to stay in the city, but Republicans in California are eager to put forward strong candidates for the gubernatorial race in 2018.
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Origin and Etymology of gubernatorial
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GUBERNATORIAL Defined for English Language Learners
gubernatorial
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Definition of gubernatorial for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to the governor of a U.S. state or to the position of governor
GUBERNATORIAL Defined for Kids
gubernatorial
play
adjective
gu·ber·na·to·ri·al
\
ˌgü-bər-nə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl
,
ˌgyü-
\
Definition of gubernatorial for Students
:relating to a governor
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