gubernatorial

English

WOTD – 14 May 2010

Etymology

From Latin gubernātor (governor), from gubernō (govern), +‎ -ial.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɡ(j)uː.bə.nəˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌɡ(j)u.bɚ.nəˈtɔɹ.i.əl/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔːɹiəl

Adjective

gubernatorial (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to a governor.
    • 2025 June 21, Fredreka Schouten and Arit John, “The DNC’s cash crunch deepens as new filings show Republicans with a huge advantage”, in CNN[1]:
      The RNC entered June with about $72.4 million in cash reserves, nearly five times the $15 million stockpiled by the DNC, as the two parties gear up for gubernatorial races this fall and next year’s costly midterm elections for Congress.

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