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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Republicans are defending eight of those governorships — most in deep-red states — and just two races are expected to be competitive — North Carolina and New Hampshire.
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CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Democrats are trying to take control of New Hampshire's governorship for the first time since 2017, pitting former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig against former GOP U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Republicans hoped to win the governorship back in an environment that was more conducive to the GOP than 2018, when Kelly was first elected.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
And with more women running for governorships this November, that number is likely to increase.
—Marianne Schnall, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Democrats are trying to take control of New Hampshire's governorship for the first time since 2017, pitting former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig against former GOP U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Republicans hoped to win the governorship back in an environment that was more conducive to the GOP than 2018, when Kelly was first elected.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
And with more women running for governorships this November, that number is likely to increase.
—Marianne Schnall, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Governorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/governorship. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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