governorship

[ guhv-er-ner-ship, -uh-ner- ]

noun

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

ˈgovernorship

/ ˈɡʌvənəˌʃɪp /

noun

1. the office, jurisdiction, or term of a governor

Other Words From

• sub·gover·nor·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of governorship¹

First recorded in 1635–45; governor + -ship

Example Sentences

The age of running for the House of Representatives - the lower chamber of parliament - was reduced from 30 to 25, the Senate and governorship from 35 to 30, and president from 40 to 30.

From BBC

In statewide elections, Democrats are competitive and they have won the governorship in every election since 2016.

From Salon

The party holds a de facto supermajority in the Mexican Congress and governorships in 24 of 32 Mexican states.

From Los Angeles Times

Gov. Mark Robinson loose in his race for the North Carolina governorship.

From Salon

“Walz has spent his governorship trying to reshape Minnesota in the image of the Golden State.”

From Los Angeles Times