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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The Maryland gubernatorial race will take place on November 3, 2026, while the next presidential race is November 2028.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
The fund supports technologies that seek to advance global internet freedom and counter censorship and is one of multiple programs funded by USAGM, where failed Arizona Republican gubernatorial and Senate candidate Kari Lake now serves as special adviser.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
Moseley stars as ‘Logan Marshall,’ a man in his prime; a rising political star and the Independent candidate in the upcoming Kentucky gubernatorial election.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
The metaphor is worth keeping in mind since a senator, Marsha Blackburn and a House member, U.S. Rep. John Rose, are apparently set to square off in next year's all-important gubernatorial GOP primary.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
The fund supports technologies that seek to advance global internet freedom and counter censorship and is one of multiple programs funded by USAGM, where failed Arizona Republican gubernatorial and Senate candidate Kari Lake now serves as special adviser.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
Moseley stars as ‘Logan Marshall,’ a man in his prime; a rising political star and the Independent candidate in the upcoming Kentucky gubernatorial election.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
The metaphor is worth keeping in mind since a senator, Marsha Blackburn and a House member, U.S. Rep. John Rose, are apparently set to square off in next year's all-important gubernatorial GOP primary.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Gubernatorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gubernatorial. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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gubernatorial
adjective
gu·ber·na·to·ri·al
ˌgüb-ə(r)-nə-ˈtōr-ē-əl
ˌgyüb-,
-ˈtȯr-
: of or relating to a governor
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