governorship

American

[guhv-er-ner-ship, -uh-ner-] / ˈgʌv ər nərˌʃɪp, -ə nər- /

noun

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

governorship British

/ ˈɡʌvənəˌʃɪp /

noun

the office, jurisdiction, or term of a governor

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Other Word Forms

subgovernorship

noun

Etymology

Origin of governorship

First recorded in 1635–45; governor + -ship

Example Sentences

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Good heavens, Quinn lost the Governorship of Illinois.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2014

Governorship of the Bank of England Lord Mayor of the City of London Head gardener at Barclays headquarters 3.

From The Guardian • Dec. 14, 2012

Gallus-snapping Gene Talmadge was a bitter, unhappy man last week as he turned over the Governorship of Georgia to stocky, ambitious Ellis Gibbs Arnall.

From Time Magazine Archive

That was the last of it�until he leaves the Governorship on Jan. 1.

From Time Magazine Archive

During the Governorship of her husband, Sir Henry Blake, Lady Blake rendered a like service to the flora of Jamaica.

From Cuba Past and Present by Davey, Richard

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