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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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So, an important part of MASH management is managing your weight.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to a post on the LBC Facebook page, management is still in the process of fully realizing its plans for the Milwaukee site.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The one-time Iron Range rising star was a congressman from 1975 to 1981 but decided to forgo reelection just as Ronald Reagan was winning the presidency.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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After his presidency, Washington opened a distillery on his estate at Mount Vernon in 1797.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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Finally, the absence of personnel supervision poses threats when agents encounter new ethical challenges or unexpected contexts.—
Steve Durbin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Just no supervision over there, always on their phones, [no] structure.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
15 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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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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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 17 Sep. 2025.
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