Example Sentences

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The lieutenant governorship is one of the most powerful positions in Mississippi government.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 22, 2023

Fetterman, meanwhile, is a six-foot-nine Pittsburgh Steelers fan who entered politics as the mayor of the industrial town of Braddock, Pennsylvania before capturing the lieutenant governorship of the state in 2019.

From Slate • Jul. 26, 2022

Ms. Hochul is a Roman Catholic who reportedly came to know Mr. Bernard during her 2018 campaign for the state’s lieutenant governorship.

From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2021

Virginia’s lieutenant governorship is a part-time position that pays $36,000 a year and comes with limited powers, but it is highly sought after as a potential path to the Executive Mansion.

From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 2020

Those words could easily be applied to New York’s lieutenant governorship.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2010