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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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Mr. López Hernández left the governorship early to serve as Mr. López Obrador’s security minister from 2021-23.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Powell’s governorship lasts through January 2028, and he could choose to stick around if he felt it would help preserve the Fed’s independence, Gardner noted.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

As we gear up for the mega-election here in Michigan — the governorship, the secretary of state, every statehouse seat, an open U.S.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2026

The blaze broke out at 09:05 local time on Saturday in Dilovasi, Kocaeli Province's governorship said.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

Byrd Machine politician J. Lindsay Almond assumed the governorship and the party line in January 1958.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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