Gubernatorial (Adjective)
Meaning
Relating to a governor; "gubernatorial election".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The gubernatorial candidates took turns delivering their campaign speeches on stage.
- He made headlines when he unexpectedly won the gubernatorial primary with 40% of the vote.
- This month, all fifty states are gearing up for the mid-term gubernatorial elections.
- Some key differences exist between gubernatorial powers and mayoral authority.
- Recent opinion polls put John slightly ahead in the hotly contested gubernatorial election.