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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Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy spoke with Holly – the woman who was knocked to the ground – on Monday.
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Alexis McAdams , Adam Sabes , Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
Forget who controls Congress, consider how the nation’s gubernatorial election cycle over the next 16 months will be chock-full of significant implications for the country’s political future.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 July 2025
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Josh Schoemann suggests the state's bipartisan elections commission may need to be dismantled or significantly reformed.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 26 July 2025
From Clinton’s tenure as first lady of the state of Arkansas through her White House years, Kamran periodically dressed her for key events, including for Bill Clinton’s second gubernatorial inaugural.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
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Alexis McAdams , Adam Sabes , Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
Forget who controls Congress, consider how the nation’s gubernatorial election cycle over the next 16 months will be chock-full of significant implications for the country’s political future.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 July 2025
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Josh Schoemann suggests the state's bipartisan elections commission may need to be dismantled or significantly reformed.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 26 July 2025
From Clinton’s tenure as first lady of the state of Arkansas through her White House years, Kamran periodically dressed her for key events, including for Bill Clinton’s second gubernatorial inaugural.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
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“Gubernatorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gubernatorial. Accessed 5 Aug. 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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