gubernatorial

adjective

gu·​ber·​na·​to·​ri·​al ˌgü-bər-nə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 

ˌgyü-, 

ˌgu̇-, 

-bə-

: of or relating to a governor

the gubernatorial election

Examples of gubernatorial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Brockton Republican City Committee is taking legal action against former GOP senate gubernatorial candidate Geoff Diehl over his push to dissolve and reorganize the local arm of the MassGOP. —Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025

Duggan is wrapping up his final term as the city's mayor after previously announcing his 2026 gubernatorial campaign as an independent candidate. —Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025

Trump last month endorsed former GOP gubernatorial candidate Mark Lamb for the GOP nod in the district, which leans heavily Republican. —Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2025

The Democratic strategist, who is not working with any gubernatorial candidates this cycle, expects candidates to begin planting flags on policy — homelessness, mental health reform and other topics — in the new year. —Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin gubernator governor, steersman, from gubernare to govern — more at govern

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gubernatorial

• ambassadorial
• combinatorial
• conspiratorial
• gladiatorial
• inquisitorial
• mediatorial
• multifactorial
• prosecutorial
• supratentorial
• arboreal
• armorial
• authorial

Kids Definition

gubernatorial

adjective

gu·​ber·​na·​to·​ri·​al ˌgüb-ə(r)-nə-ˈtōr-ē-əl 

ˌgyüb-, 

-ˈtȯr-

: of or relating to a governor