gubernatorial

adjective

gu·​ber·​na·​to·​ri·​al ˌgü-bər-nə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce gubernatorial (audio)
ˌgyü-,
ˌgu̇-,
-bə-
: of or relating to a governor
the gubernatorial election

Examples of gubernatorial in a Sentence

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In that way, the gubernatorial race looks a lot like this year’s run for the U.S. Senate did before former baseball player Steve Garvey got into it. Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024 While Republicans Donald Trump and Jim Banks are predicted to carry Indiana in the presidential and U.S. Senate races, there are numerous other more competitive down-ballot races, from the gubernatorial race to school board races. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024 In the gubernatorial race, former Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) received five votes. Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024 Zoom in: The gubernatorial race between Republican Sen. Mike Braun, Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater has gotten heated in the election's home stretch. Arika Herron, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gubernatorial 

Word History

Etymology

Latin gubernator governor, steersman, from gubernare to govern — more at govern

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gubernatorial was in 1734

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“Gubernatorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gubernatorial. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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gubernatorial

adjective
gu·​ber·​na·​to·​ri·​al ˌgüb-ə(r)-nə-ˈtōr-ē-əl How to pronounce gubernatorial (audio)
ˌgyüb-,
-ˈtȯr-
: of or relating to a governor

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