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governorship

[ guhv-er-ner-ship, -uh-ner- ]

noun

  1. the duties, term in office, etc., of a governor.


ˈDZԴǰ󾱱

/ ˈɡʌəəˌʃɪ /

noun

  1. the office, jurisdiction, or term of a governor
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ܲ·DZİ·Դǰ·󾱱 noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of governorship1

First recorded in 1635–45; governor + -ship
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Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

But they want someone fully committed to the job and not treating the governorship as a stepping stone to the White House.

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Newsom's governorship of the Golden State began as an early referendum on Trump’s leadership.

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It’s a largely ceremonial position, but one that has served as a launching pad for the governorship.

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The age of running for the House of Representatives - the lower chamber of parliament - was reduced from 30 to 25, the Senate and governorship from 35 to 30, and president from 40 to 30.

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In statewide elections, Democrats are competitive and they have won the governorship in every election since 2016.

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