gubernatorial

adjective

gu·ber·na·to·ri·al ˌgü-bər-nə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl

ˌgyü-,

ˌgu̇-,

-bə-

: of or relating to a governor

the gubernatorial election

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With this year’s Virginia gubernatorial race locked in a monthlong tie, President-elect Donald Trump’s early performance in office will likely be the deal-maker — or breaker — for Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. —

Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Jan. 2025 Democratic Representatives Josh Gottheimer and Mikie Sherrill, who are running in New Jersey's gubernatorial race, both opposed a bill passed by the House today that would prohibit transgender athletes from participating in women's sports. —

Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025 The other 23 states have banned the sentencing option, though four of the states that still use capital punishment — including California and Oregon — have halted the practice due to gubernatorial holds. —

Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2025 New Jersey New Jersey's recent electoral trajectory has whetted Republican appetites for a gubernatorial win in 2025. —

Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for gubernatorial