Election Terms

adjective relating to a governor or the office of governor

• The gubernatorial candidate outlined his plans for improving education in the state.
• Did you hear about the gubernatorial debate happening next week?
• I can't believe the gubernatorial race is heating up already.
• The gubernatorial decision to veto the bill sent shockwaves through the political landscape.

adjective not biased or partisan; impartial

• The organization is committed to providing nonpartisan analysis of public policy issues.
• The group aims to stay neutral and nonpartisan in their research.
• We gotta keep it nonpartisan, no bias allowed.
• Her nonpartisan approach to decision-making is like a breath of fresh air in a world full of political agendas.

noun a record or count of items

verb to count or record

• The accountant will tally up all the expenses for the month.
• Let's tally how many people are coming to the party.
• I'll tally the score in our basketball game.
• Her actions will tally with her words, showing she is trustworthy.

noun a successful result in a competition, game, or other endeavor

verb to be successful or victorious in a competition, game, or other endeavor

• The company was able to win the contract after months of negotiations.
• I finally won the game after many attempts.
• She totally won that argument with her clever comebacks.
• Sometimes it's more important to win hearts than competitions.