noun · academic
governorship
/ˈɡʌvənʃɪp/GOV·ern·or·ship
the office, duties, or period of rule of a governor
Examples
“After a turbulent campaign, she took over the governorship with a promise to improve public services.”
“The scandal marked the end of his long governorship.”
“Contenders from both parties are preparing for the state's next governorship race.”
Band 8 sentence
“The new administration's success will largely depend on whether the incoming governorship can restore public trust.”
Collocations
- assume the governorship
- hold the governorship
- run for the governorship
Word family
Common mistakes
governor ship→governorship
elected to governorship→elected to the governorship
governorship = governance→governorship ≠ governance
Say it for a higher band
5being a governor→6governor position→7+governorship
Synonyms
tenure
office
Easily confused
governance
“Effective governance requires transparency and clear accountability.”
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