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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Newsom has made climate change a centerpiece of his governorship, signing legislation to prohibit the sale of new gasoline-burning vehicles by 2035 and spending billions to expand solar, wind, offshore wind and other alternative energy projects.
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Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024
For the first time since 1984, Democrats won the governorship, the Senate, and the House.
—Glamour, 9 July 2024
He’s won the governorship twice in a Republican-leaning state, a state whose GOP is led by national powerbroker Mitch McConnell, the Senate Republican leader.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 8 July 2024
The return of the legal battles and social media showdowns over immigration, climate change and healthcare that dominated the first two years of his governorship could elevate his profile and leave him in a prime position to run for president in four years.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
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Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024
For the first time since 1984, Democrats won the governorship, the Senate, and the House.
—Glamour, 9 July 2024
He’s won the governorship twice in a Republican-leaning state, a state whose GOP is led by national powerbroker Mitch McConnell, the Senate Republican leader.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 8 July 2024
The return of the legal battles and social media showdowns over immigration, climate change and healthcare that dominated the first two years of his governorship could elevate his profile and leave him in a prime position to run for president in four years.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
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“Governorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/governorship. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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