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

Examples of gubernatorial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Though the national organization no longer exists, Phillips-Cunningham said the Georgia arm of Bolden’s group has remained influential in the campaigns of politicians including two-time Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, Sen. Raphael Warnock and former President Barack Obama. —N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025

Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler has received a number of key endorsements in the race from figures like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams (D). —Julia Manchester, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025

Last fall, on the eve of the historic Puerto Rican gubernatorial elections, López-Mari directed a pro-public education political ad that was conceptualized and sponsored by Bad Bunny. —Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2025

No other Democrat has publicly announced interest in a gubernatorial bid. —Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin gubernator governor, steersman, from gubernare to govern — more at govern

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gubernatorial

• ambassadorial
• combinatorial
• conspiratorial
• gladiatorial
• inquisitorial
• mediatorial
• multifactorial
• prosecutorial
• supratentorial
• arboreal
• armorial
• authorial

Kids Definition

gubernatorial

adjective

gu·​ber·​na·​to·​ri·​al ˌgüb-ə(r)-nə-ˈtōr-ē-əl 

ˌgyüb-,

-ˈtȯr-

: of or relating to a governor