Crossword-Solution: GOVERNORSHIP
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Governorship | n. | The office of a governor. |
We have 22 clues for the answer “GOVERNORSHIP”
| Clue | Answers |
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| From Kennon to Long, in Louisiana. | 1 answer |
| the office of governor | 2 answers |
| consulship | 5 answers |
| sheikhdom | 5 answers |
| protectorship | 5 answers |
| seat of government | 6 answers |
| mayoralty | 6 answers |
| prefecture | 8 answers |
| seigniory | 11 answers |
| rulership | 11 answers |
| Emirate | 12 answers |
| sultanate | 13 answers |
| Metropolis | 20 answers |
| chieftainship | 25 answers |
| governance | 32 answers |
| lordship | 33 answers |
| magistrature | 44 answers |
| directorship | 52 answers |
| Leadership | 76 answers |
| Office | 90 answers |
| AUTHORITY ___ | 90 answers |
| CAPITAL ___ | 116 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
RTAEE
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with GOVERNORSHIP (5)
Promoted a short time previous to the governorship of the Westward Islands, Acton Hague had died, in the bleak honour of this exile, of an illness consequent on the bite of a poisonous snake.
What was he to do next? At this dangerous moment--so plainly the end of a chapter--he was offered the governorship of the new Territory of Oregon.
Valdez looked it over, asked an incisive question or two of Bucky, heard from Henderson his story, and, after a few moments’ discussion of the matter with O’Halloran, promised a free pardon as his first official act after being elected to the governorship, in case he should be chosen.
You know he is going back to Spain.” “Going! Has his ransom come?” “Yes, and with it a governorship in the Indies.” “Governorship! Much good may it do the governed.” “Why not, then? He is surely a most gallant gentleman.” “Gallant enough--yes,” said Cary, carelessly.
One modestly demanded the governorship of Brittany; another a barony; this one a promotion; that one a command; and all wanted pensions.
Quotes with GOVERNORSHIP (2)
I,” he said, a faint note of derision in his voice, “am the least favored scion of our ruling house, House Mara Sant.” He was from Brontes, then. Which might explain the eyes…she thought again of certain differences, and suppressed a shudder. “I am a Prince of the Blood,” he continued, sounding both embittered and proud, “third in line for the Dragon Throne, and grand nephew to the Emperor. Owing to a…political dispute, I am now also an exile. Presented with a choice between …
An important governorship used to be the best springboard for would-be presidents.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: NYT.
Used 1 time in crossword archives (1956).