GOVERNORSHIP Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

governorship

noun

Definition of governorship

as in management

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Recent Examples of governorship Georgia, where Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won the governorship, could also provide an opportunity. — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026 The state last executed a person in 2006 under the governorship of Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Nov. 2026 And in Georgia, Democrats captured a governorship in a premier presidential swing state in Tuesday's midterm elections, winning the governor's office for the first time since 1998. — Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026 Gina Hinojosa won the governorship after a campaign that seemed more hopeful than possible, making history of her own — and maybe (with James Talarico) making Texas purple. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for governorship

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Noun

The company says its load-management controls can help accommodate the fluctuating power requirements of computing hardware while supporting grid stability.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Derriso went through basic training and spent six years in the Army, mostly handling personnel management and other administrative duties.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of management

Noun

In the eight elections since World War II in which one or the other party sought to extend its presidency beyond two terms, only one succeeded.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Biden's Gaza Record Has Drawn Criticism The war in Gaza began during Biden's presidency and became one of the defining foreign policy challenges of his administration.

— Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of presidency

Noun

The intervention group halted their blood sugar and blood pressure medications under medical supervision and began an intensive 800- to 900-calorie daily diet.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
After fine-tuning, the resulting model applied similar reasoning to human supervision.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of supervision

Noun

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
We were told that Russia used these companies to hack the brains of suggestible yokels, and that only wise superintendence of social-media conversation by progressives could save the world from fascism.

— The Editors, National Review, 31 Oct. 2022

Definition of superintendence

Noun

After Edward the Confessor died with no heirs, Harold was crowned in January 1066, but William also claimed the kingship.

— Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
In the ancient kingship tradition, endangering the empire would cause a king to lose his farr.

— Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026

Definition of kingship

Noun

The surrounding gate offers tighter control over current flow, helping address the challenges of further transistor scaling.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Eisenberg was sworn in as assistant attorney general in charge of the department's National Security Division in June 2025 and oversaw cases involving espionage, terrorism, export control violations, cyber crimes and other matters.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of control

Noun

Carvalho’s later Form 700s — for the entire period of his superintendency — are nearly blank.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
The fallout In the aftermath of the UFT’s formal notice, a letter campaign was launched that asked Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels not to appoint Lynch-Reyes to the permanent superintendency.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026

Definition of superintendency

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