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

In California’s gubernatorial race, the candidates who land in the top two spots after the primary election advance to the runoff, regardless of party affiliation. —Linh Tat, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026

Shortsleeve and Kennealy have been calling their upcoming appearance on the show a debate, and have been routinely calling for a Republican debate among the three gubernatorial candidates. —Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026

Demings, a Democrat, is also a gubernatorial candidate. —Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026

Unenforced residency requirement The dispute centers in part on a largely unenforced five-year residency requirement for gubernatorial candidates. —March 9, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026

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