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Recent Examples of governorship
Democrats also control the legislature and governorship in Oregon, but recently redrew congressional districts before the 2022 midterms.
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Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Whatever persuaded Harris not to seek the governorship, her announcement finally allows those who want the job to shift into a higher gear.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
November 4, 2014: Republicans win control of the state Senate, breaking Democratic trifecta control of both legislative chambers and the governorship.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2025
Lieutenant governors are second in line for the governorship, but the office has few official duties.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
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Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Whatever persuaded Harris not to seek the governorship, her announcement finally allows those who want the job to shift into a higher gear.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
November 4, 2014: Republicans win control of the state Senate, breaking Democratic trifecta control of both legislative chambers and the governorship.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2025
Lieutenant governors are second in line for the governorship, but the office has few official duties.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for governorship
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Still, flare-up prevention and daily management can make a world of difference in preventing flare-ups.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The post-graduate educational initiative kicks off in January with yearlong academic courses across management, innovation, sustainability, production, finance, e-commerce, communication and marketing held at Accademia Costume & Moda’s Milan campus.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Trump hasn't carried Virginia in any of his three runs for the presidency, which suggests an advantage for Democrats, said Virginia House Speaker Don Scott, who represents naval-heavy areas including Portsmouth and Norfolk.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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That said, the court term is more focused on the presidency than on any other issue.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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Is the touch tank set up for children to interact with it safely without adult supervision?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Wilske started in Hastings as deputy chief, overseeing department training and development, fleet management, emergency management and the supervision of investigative and evidence room operations.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025
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Other new contenders for the chairmanship include Securities and Exchange Commission official Mike Selig and Treasury Department official Tyler Williams.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Trump has raged against Powell for most of his chairmanship, and is eager to replace him with a candidate more aligned with his views on the economy.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
3 Sep. 2025
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Their huge fortunes are the legitimate wages of superintendence; in the struggle for existence, money is the token of success.—
Jeffery Vacante,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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The era of progressive superintendence ironically began with the spread of disinformation, Buzzfeed’s release of the infamous Trump dossier.—
The Editors,
National Review,
31 Oct. 2022
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While waving away the responsibilities of kingship, Shrek can’t escape the responsibilities of fatherhood, as Fiona’s pregnant.—
Skyler Trepel September 1,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The papacy essentially is a kingship, DeBernardo said.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette maintains full editorial control over this article and all other coverage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Going forward, the chain may need to hire a police detail to traffic control, the chief said.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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As the superintendency reports, continued archaeological investigations will hopefully reveal more about the tomb and the surrounding necropolis, which may illuminate the social history of the ancient Neapolitan community that used it.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 July 2024
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The superintendency for the largest suburban school district in southwest Ohio became vacant in January 2023, after former superintendent Matt Miller said a board member bullied him out of his position.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
4 May 2024
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“Governorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governorship. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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