governorship

noun

gov·​er·​nor·​ship ˈgə-vᵊn-ər-ˌship 

 also  ˈgə-vər-nər-

1

: the office of governor

2

: the period of incumbency of a governor

Examples of governorship in a Sentence

a candidate for the governorship

The state has done well during her governorship.

Recent Examples on the Web

With the 2026 election cycle approaching, speculation is reaching a fever pitch on whether former Vice President Kamala Harris will run for the open California governorship. —Joshua Spivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025

What to Know While no polls have been conducted since Ramaswamy launched his bid on Monday, previous surveys have shown that Ramaswamy is the frontrunner in the race for the Ohio governorship. —Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025

Historically, governorships have been seen as steppingstones to the presidency, creating stiff competition for these top posts. —Meredith Conroy, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024

Delgado won a contested primary for the lieutenant governorship, but in November only appeared as a name under Hochul’s. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for governorship

• apostleship
• apprenticeship
• assistantship
• championship
• chancellorship
• citizenship
• companionship
• copartnership
• dictatorship
• directorship
• discipleship
• editorship