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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Democrats are hoping Cooper, who was fairly popular in the state during his tenure in the governorship, will jump into the race and bolster their chances of winning.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
While this massive investment marks the largest investment into GE Appliances' operation in Louisville and comes at a time of global focus on supply chains and trade, Beshear has marked much of his governorship with a focus on bringing foreign direct investment to Kentucky.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
But the fact that a Republican can win the governorship in a heavily Democratic state has given hope to Kennealy and to fellow Republican Brian Shortsleeve, a former MBTA official under Baker, who is also running for governor.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025
Democrats haven’t won a top-tier statewide race since 2012 and haven’t won a governorship in more than three decades.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
While this massive investment marks the largest investment into GE Appliances' operation in Louisville and comes at a time of global focus on supply chains and trade, Beshear has marked much of his governorship with a focus on bringing foreign direct investment to Kentucky.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
But the fact that a Republican can win the governorship in a heavily Democratic state has given hope to Kennealy and to fellow Republican Brian Shortsleeve, a former MBTA official under Baker, who is also running for governor.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025
Democrats haven’t won a top-tier statewide race since 2012 and haven’t won a governorship in more than three decades.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
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“Governorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/governorship. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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