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gubernatorial

[goo-ber-nuh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-, gyoo-]

adjective

  1. of or relating to a state governor or the office of state governor.



gubernatorial

/ ˌɡjuːbənəˈtɔːrɪəl, ˌɡuː- /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a governor

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of gubernatorial1

1725–35, < Latin ܲō- (stem of ܲٴǰ ) steersman, governor + -ial
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of gubernatorial1

C18: from Latin ܲٴǰ governor
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Bianco countered that Kounalakis and the other Democrat gubernatorial candidates are directly responsible for the economic woes facing Californians because they have an “unquenchable thirst” for money to fund their liberal agenda.

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The Working Families Party previously endorsed Cuomo in the 2018 New York gubernatorial general election, even after backing activist Cynthia Nixon in the Democratic primary and criticizing Cuomo as a corporate Democrat.

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With the primary still a year away, the gubernatorial race is still in limbo.

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Harris, who is weighing a 2026 gubernatorial run and is also viewed as a potential 2028 presidential candidate, addressed the convention by video.

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Thousands of California Democrats will gather this weekend to be courted by gubernatorial and potential presidential candidates, rage against the Trump administration and organize for the 2026 election.

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When To Use

What does gubernatorialmean?

Gubernatorial is an adjective used to refer to things related to a state governor in the United States.The word governor can mean different things in different places, but gubernatorial is primarily used in the U.S., where a governor is the executive head of a state. Gubernatorial is the adjective form of governor in the same way that presidential is the adjective form of president. And it’s used in all the same ways, especially in phrases like gubernatorial duties, gubernatorial debate, and gubernatorial race.Example: It might not be as exciting as the presidential debate, but it’s still important to watch the gubernatorial debate.

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