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

Donalds holds a 6-point lead in a hypothetical gubernatorial matchup with former U.S. Representative David Jolly, 37 percent to 31 percent, according to a poll from Victory Insights conducted June 7-10, right after Jolly announced his candidacy. —Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025

Overturning a gubernatorial veto requires three-fifths majority in each chamber. —Alan Wooten, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2025

Despite new layers of analysis, average gubernatorial review time for regulations fell from 80 days to under 10 days. —James Broughel, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025

In the Friends of the Everglades suit, a county lawyer said Miami-Dade officials could face gubernatorial suspensions if they were seen as obstructing Florida’s construction of the Everglades facility. —Miami Herald, 8 July 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