gubernatorial
adjective
gu·ber·na·to·ri·al
ˌgü-bər-nə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 
ˌgyü-,
ˌgu̇-,
-bə-
: of or relating to a governor
the gubernatorial election
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If successful in his gubernatorial bid, Ramaswamy will replace DeWine who has served the state since 2019.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Chair Jessica Millan Patterson on a potential Kamala Harris gubernatorial bid
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Education department chaos is already affecting Sacramento students.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Chair Jessica Millan Patterson on a potential Kamala Harris gubernatorial bid
Best of The Bee:
Republicans praise Donald Trump, Elon Musk at convention: ‘Make California great again’ via Nicole Nixon & Jenavieve Hatch
Education department chaos is already affecting Sacramento students.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 17 Mar. 2025
Porter almost certainly would step out of the gubernatorial race if Harris entered.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
The 2026 gubernatorial race is the moment to demand this.
—Zac Townsend, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Gubernatorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gubernatorial. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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gubernatorial
adjective
gu·ber·na·to·ri·al
ˌgüb-ə(r)-nə-ˈtōr-ē-əl
ˌgyüb-,
-ˈtȯr-
: of or relating to a governor
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