gubernatorial
Americanadjective
adjective
Usage
What does gubernatorial mean? Gubernatorial is an adjective used to refer to things related to a state governor in the United States.The word governor can mean different things in different places, but gubernatorial is primarily used in the U.S., where a governor is the executive head of a state. Gubernatorial is the adjective form of governor in the same way that presidential is the adjective form of president. And it’s used in all the same ways, especially in phrases like gubernatorial duties, gubernatorial debate, and gubernatorial race.Example: It might not be as exciting as the presidential debate, but it’s still important to watch the gubernatorial debate.
Etymology
Origin of gubernatorial
1725–35, < Latin gubernātōr- (stem of gubernātor ) steersman, governor + -ial
Example Sentences
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Newsom’s executive order prohibits gubernatorial appointees “from using any non-public information obtained due to their public service to personally profit or assist another person…in profiting from participation in predictive markets.”
I think it’s fair to say that in the current gubernatorial campaign season, the excitement level is several decibels below what we experienced in 2003.
From Los Angeles Times
Using that fame, she ran as a Republican in 2021 in California’s gubernatorial recall election, positioning herself as a political outsider.
From Los Angeles Times
Those elements could very well describe the current gubernatorial race, which, as it happens, is the most wide-open since that volatile campaign a generation ago.
From Los Angeles Times
People want to hear from the gubernatorial candidates.
From Los Angeles Times
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