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Recent Examples of governorship
The son of former Gov. Steve Beshear won the Kentucky governorship in 2019 and, in his first term, kept a low profile nationally.
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Not surprisingly, therefore, both crises have worsened during Newsom’s governorship.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Primary battles are already underway in key Senate and gubernatorial races ahead of the 2026 midterms, an election that will determine not only control of Congress but also the governorships in several states.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 9 Feb. 2025
If Kamala Harris decides to run, Spillane thinks that would only enhance the GOP’s chances of seizing the governorship.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Not surprisingly, therefore, both crises have worsened during Newsom’s governorship.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Primary battles are already underway in key Senate and gubernatorial races ahead of the 2026 midterms, an election that will determine not only control of Congress but also the governorships in several states.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 9 Feb. 2025
If Kamala Harris decides to run, Spillane thinks that would only enhance the GOP’s chances of seizing the governorship.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for governorship
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Leveraging a robust background in HR leadership, Josh previously directed transformative talent practices at Red Ventures as vice president of people operations, leading talent management, HR business partner, talent acquisition, and M&A integration during his tenure.—
Josh Tarr,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The project still needs to be reviewed by the South Florida Water Management District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the two agencies responsible for Everglades restoration and water management in South Florida.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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As for Latinos, there are some signs Trump’s early presidency has done him no great favors with them.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Under Sarkozy’s presidency, between 2007 and 2012, there was a huge surge in Qatari investment in French industry, Parisian real estate and much else.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Kennedy, a vaccine skeptic, has also supported the use of vitamin A under the supervision of a physician to treat people with measles, creating concerns among health experts who have cautioned about the vitamin’s effectiveness.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The first was distilled in 1960 under the supervision of Suntory founder Shinjiro Torii, according to the brand (which alone makes this whisky stand out), and aged in Japanese mizunara oak barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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Their huge fortunes are the legitimate wages of superintendence; in the struggle for existence, money is the token of success.—
Jeffery Vacante,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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In exchange for help from the league in obtaining loans, a country had to accept the league’s superintendence of its economic affairs.—
Branko Milanovic,
Foreign Affairs,
21 June 2022
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The papacy essentially is a kingship, DeBernardo said.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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In all this, Jesus was retrieving and modeling some of the remarkable kingship themes from Israel’s own scriptures.—
N.T. Wright,
TIME,
20 Dec. 2024
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However, his potential control over the Vatican Bank raises important questions about FBAR filing duties.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Stories about strict border controls and immigration enforcement have created hesitation among potential travelers.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
24 May 2025
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As the superintendency reports, continued archaeological investigations will hopefully reveal more about the tomb and the surrounding necropolis, which may illuminate the social history of the ancient Neapolitan community that used it.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 July 2024
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The superintendency for the largest suburban school district in southwest Ohio became vacant in January 2023, after former superintendent Matt Miller said a board member bullied him out of his position.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
4 May 2024
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After the flight left, Murphy ordered the men stay in DHS custody while the department conducts a credible fear assessment.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
1 June 2025
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The interior ministry’s provisional assessment as of Sunday morning was that 559 people had been arrested, including 491 in Paris, which led to 320 people being placed in police custody, 254 of them in Paris.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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“Governorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/governorship. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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