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gubernatorial

How to use gubernatorial in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for gubernatorial.

Editorial note

She swooped down on the CEO seat after a failed bid in the 2010 California gubernatorial race.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

relating to a governor; "gubernatorial election"

Meaning at a glance

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adjective

relating to a governor; "gubernatorial election"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for gubernatorial.

adjective

relating to a governor; "gubernatorial election"

Example sentences

1

She swooped down on the CEO seat after a failed bid in the 2010 California gubernatorial race.

2

God help those poor souls still stuck at HP. The gubernatorial campaign exposed all sorts of character flaws and showed that Whitman has a complete lack of empathy for people who work for her.

3

This will certainly help her replenish her coffers after her $100+ million depletion on last year's failed gubernatorial bid.

4

It might be true that politics played a role in the case, but it's silly to think this case would have been an important part of anyone's gubernatorial campaign.

5

Sometimes just 20k votes would do it - that much would've probably swung the Colorado gubernatorial election this week.

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Or by gubernatorial vetoes, as previously in California and just a few weeks ago in Texas.

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I'd imagine the loser in every state's gubernatorial race is also trending down on Facebook.

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A gubernatorial campaign twenty-five years ago can't even compare.

9

It isn't in their best interest.- I haven't seen one media story about this yet, outside of social media.- We're in the middle of an election cycle year, including a gubernatorial race.

10

The vigil was attended by homeless advocates of all political stripes, had a local police officer singing at the beginning and end, and a gubernatorial candidate was around as well.

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The simple act of threatening to charge a company making it more difficult to do business, may be enough to "settle" to provide some prosecutor with publicity for a future gubernatorial run.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use gubernatorial in a sentence?

She swooped down on the CEO seat after a failed bid in the 2010 California gubernatorial race.

What does gubernatorial mean?

relating to a governor; "gubernatorial election"

What part of speech is gubernatorial?

gubernatorial is commonly used as adjective.