governorship
noun
gov·er·nor·ship
ˈgə-vᵊn-ər-ˌship 
also ˈgə-vər-nər-
1
: the office of governor
2
: the period of incumbency of a governor
Examples of governorship in a Sentence
a candidate for the governorship
The state has done well during her governorship.
Recent Examples on the Web
Graham was first elected to the governorship in 1978 and held office for eight years.
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Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
Newsom has highlighted homelessness as the top policy priority of his governorship, and in doing so, also made the issue his greatest political vulnerability.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
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Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
Newsom has highlighted homelessness as the top policy priority of his governorship, and in doing so, also made the issue his greatest political vulnerability.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for governorship
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“Governorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/governorship. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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