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Recent Examples of governorship
Whatever persuaded Harris not to seek the governorship, her announcement finally allows those who want the job to shift into a higher gear.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
Attention will focus on the Democratic candidates, as no Republican has won the governorship (or any statewide office) since Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2006.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 3 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
No Republican has nabbed a Senate seat in the state in 15 years, though the party has held the governorship since 2017.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 June 2025
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
Attention will focus on the Democratic candidates, as no Republican has won the governorship (or any statewide office) since Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2006.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 3 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
No Republican has nabbed a Senate seat in the state in 15 years, though the party has held the governorship since 2017.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for governorship
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Rachael Holder, whose feature directorial debut Love, Brooklyn is making a splash at the indie box office, has signed with ColorCreative for management.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Accion’s investments from the new fund — made before reaching a final close last month — include Nigerian payroll management startup PaidHR in June, and Kenyan online commerce venture Flowcart (formerly called Sukhiba) last year.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The House Oversight Committee is nearing completion of its investigation into former President Joe Biden’s inner circle and his use of the autopen during his presidency.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, sharp spending cuts have angered many, while corruption allegations against senior officials have dented his party’s odds ahead of next month’s vote, which could determine the future of Milei’s presidency.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Keep sensitive decisions, such as money, safety, and compliance, under human supervision.—
Louis Mosca,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The archaeological recovery mission was completed by the Society for the Documentation of Submerged Sites, under the supervision of the Superintendency of the Sea and the support of the Marine Protected Area, the Municipality of Favignana and the Port Authority, officials said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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His chairmanship has probably come during the most tumultuous time in ESPN's history.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Perez retaliated by stripping Caruso of his committee chairmanship and booting him out of his corner office into another space.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Aug. 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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Somehow, the Hollywood star was still welcomed into the cockpit by the starstruck flight crew and allowed to briefly take control of the airliner.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Shut out of control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, Democrats are seeking to rebuild their brand with the American electorate following a poor performance during the 2024 presidential election.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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