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.
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National political media assume that Newsom will finish the remaining 22 months of his governorship and then launch, officially or otherwise, a campaign for president.
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Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 12 Mar. 2025
The mutual finger pointing is likely to continue for the next 22 months as Newsom attempts to end his governorship without lingering political baggage.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
The conclusion of Cuomo's governorship was mired in scandal.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2025
Whichever party is not in the White House tends to perform well, giving Democrats optimism about their chances of flipping the governorship in November.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 12 Mar. 2025
The mutual finger pointing is likely to continue for the next 22 months as Newsom attempts to end his governorship without lingering political baggage.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
The conclusion of Cuomo's governorship was mired in scandal.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2025
Whichever party is not in the White House tends to perform well, giving Democrats optimism about their chances of flipping the governorship in November.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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 30 Mar. 2025.
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