GOVERNORSHIP Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

governorship

noun

Definition of governorship

as in management

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as in presidency

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Recent Examples of governorship Back then, the main way women got into high political office was to marry a man who had a Senate seat or governorship. — Gloria Steinem, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026 Tiffany plans to speak to the attendees about issues facing the state and share his vision of his plan for the governorship, if elected in November. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The most destructive wildfire in state history, a blaze that killed 85 people and destroyed more than 18,000 buildings in Northern California, started two days after Newsom won the governorship in 2018. — Sophie Austin, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Jeanie, meanwhile, clearly has no intention of selling her shares before the rest of her governorship is up. — Dan Woike, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for governorship

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Noun

In a brief, however, Suncor and Exxon argue that management of interstate and international greenhouse gas emissions lies with the federal government, not with the states.

— Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Red Lobster emerged from its 2024 bankruptcy in a lightning-fast three months and is now under the management of Damola Adamolekun, who was 35 at his appointment and the chain’s youngest-ever CEO.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of management

Noun

Over the course of his presidency, in fact, Lincoln would call for nine such days of gratitude.

— Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 30, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
That isn’t the same on its rival Kalshi’s markets, where low-odds candidates for the presidency in 2028 have less volume than candidates with higher odds.

— Davis Giangiulio,Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of presidency

Noun

One of the bills, introduced by Stefani, expands the ability of certified nurse-midwives to provide care for pregnant and postpartum patients by specifying that supervision by a physician is not required when providing certain services.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
In 1958, the school board became an independent body with general supervision over schools, after voters approved a constitutional amendment.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of supervision

Noun

Following the meeting, on August 13, Meyer appointed a Policy Formulation Committee, under the chairmanship of Israel Friedlander, founder of an important local bank, the Gibraltar Savings and Loan Association.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
As China takes over chairmanship of BRICS for the coming year, the focus will undoubtedly shift toward implementing these smart manufacturing initiatives and institutionalizing the special economic zones.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of chairmanship

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

York is told that Somerset is imprisoned in the Tower of London, but when this is disproved by Somerset’s entrance, York announces his claim to the kingship.

— Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 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

Heading into the midterm elections, AI now ranks as a key issue in races that will help decide control of both chambers of Congress.

— Jeff Masonand Michael Shepard Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Precise attitude control keeps those instruments pointed at their targets as the satellites race around Earth.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 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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