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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Trump has endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Daniel Cameron. 
Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 Compared with states that may have no or high campaign contribution limits, Hawaii has relatively low maximum giving caps, with $6,000 being the most a person or entity can give to a gubernatorial candidate such as Green. USA Today, 8 Sep. 2022 The leading candidates for governor on Thursday carved out sharply different stances on taxes during a Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce event, which marked the last gubernatorial candidate forum before the Sept. 13 primaries. BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Cody Hiland, chief counsel for the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, has been hired by Republican gubernatorial candidate Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ campaign. Teresa Moss, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2022 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Les Gara had spent eight times what Dunleavy had spent in the same time period — over $50,000. Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022 In Pennsylvania, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro argues that his focus on public safety, education, the economy and freedom is driving his momentum but concedes that his opponent is also a major factor. Steve Peoples, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated who invited Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore to a forum Morgan State. Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2022 Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke, an underdog trying to unseat incumbent Republican Governor Gregg Abbott, will return to the campaign trail on Friday after being diagnosed with a bacterial infection three days ago. Paul Best, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2022 See More
Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 Compared with states that may have no or high campaign contribution limits, Hawaii has relatively low maximum giving caps, with $6,000 being the most a person or entity can give to a gubernatorial candidate such as Green. USA Today, 8 Sep. 2022 The leading candidates for governor on Thursday carved out sharply different stances on taxes during a Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce event, which marked the last gubernatorial candidate forum before the Sept. 13 primaries. BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Cody Hiland, chief counsel for the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, has been hired by Republican gubernatorial candidate Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ campaign. Teresa Moss, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2022 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Les Gara had spent eight times what Dunleavy had spent in the same time period — over $50,000. Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022 In Pennsylvania, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro argues that his focus on public safety, education, the economy and freedom is driving his momentum but concedes that his opponent is also a major factor. Steve Peoples, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated who invited Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore to a forum Morgan State. Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2022 Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke, an underdog trying to unseat incumbent Republican Governor Gregg Abbott, will return to the campaign trail on Friday after being diagnosed with a bacterial infection three days ago. Paul Best, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Latin gubernator governor, steersman, from gubernare to govern — more at govern
First Known Use
1734, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
gubernatorial
adjective
gu·ber·na·to·ri·al ˌgü-bər-nə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl
ˌgyü-
: relating to a governor
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