gubernatorial

[goo-ber-nuh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-, gyoo-]

adjective

1. of or relating to a state governor or the office of state governor.

gubernatorial

/ ˌɡjuːbənəˈtɔːrɪəl, ˌɡuː- /

adjective

1. of or relating to a governor

Word History and Origins

Origin of gubernatorial¹

1725–35, < Latin gubernātōr- (stem of gubernātor ) steersman, governor + -ial

Word History and Origins

Origin of gubernatorial¹

C18: from Latin gubernātor governor

Example Sentences

According to the indictment, the campaign funds were drawn from a dormant state account of another top California Democrat: gubernatorial candidate and former U.S.

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The poll comes ahead of a Nov. 7 forum at UC Riverside where 11 philanthropic organizations, including the California Wellness Foundation, have invited gubernatorial candidates to discuss their healthcare priorities.

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At the same time, concerns around increasing electric bills helped fuel Democratic victories last week in New Jersey’s gubernatorial election and down-ballot races in Virginia and Georgia.

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Now that the special election is over, gubernatorial candidates can “rev up the public to pay attention,” DiCamillo said.

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One can see that in the surprisingly robust victory margins of gubernatorial candidates in Virginia and New Jersey, as well as the decisive margin of voter approval of California’s Proposition 50 redistricting ballot initiative.

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Related Words

• administrative 
• bureaucratic 
• legal 
• legislative 
• presidential 
• regulatory 
• supervisory 

When To Use

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.