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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Possible heirs to the governorship are in the planning stages, including Lieutenant Gov Jon Husted (R-OH), is widely seen as DeWine’s preferred successor and has taken a position as the front-runner for Vance’s seat in recent days.
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Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
Republicans running for governorships did well in the November 5 election, securing eight out of the 11 state races up for grabs.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The fact that quite a few Californians are weighing 2026 bids for the governorship testifies to the essentially irrational nature of political ambition.
—Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
Harris has yet to give any public indication on her thoughts and those close to her suggest the governorship is not immediately top of mind.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
Republicans running for governorships did well in the November 5 election, securing eight out of the 11 state races up for grabs.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The fact that quite a few Californians are weighing 2026 bids for the governorship testifies to the essentially irrational nature of political ambition.
—Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
Harris has yet to give any public indication on her thoughts and those close to her suggest the governorship is not immediately top of mind.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Governorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/governorship. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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