statehood
noun
state·hood
ˈstāt-ˌhu̇d 
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When Israel declared its statehood in 1948, Truman was the first world leader to grant de facto recognition.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
The cathedral, a major tourist attraction, is linked to Czech statehood.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Approved by George Washington and first illuminated in 1791, the lighthouse predates Maine’s statehood and remains an active aid to navigation on the rocky coast of Maine.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Democrats’ traditional Jewish alliance, Palestinian statehood and Catholic teaching, in readers' eyes.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 7 June 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
The cathedral, a major tourist attraction, is linked to Czech statehood.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Approved by George Washington and first illuminated in 1791, the lighthouse predates Maine’s statehood and remains an active aid to navigation on the rocky coast of Maine.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Democrats’ traditional Jewish alliance, Palestinian statehood and Catholic teaching, in readers' eyes.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for statehood
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“Statehood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statehood. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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statehood
noun
state·hood
ˈstāt-ˌhu̇d
: the condition of being a state
especially
: the condition or status of one of the states of the U.S.
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