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statehouse

noun

ˈstāt-ˌhau̇s

Definition of statehouse

as in capitol

the building in which a state legislature meets a field trip to the statehouse to see the legislature in session

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Recent Examples of statehouse Eleven states have floated data-center moratoriums, and statehouses weighed more than 150 energy bills this year. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Schatzline, who is not running for reelection for his statehouse seat, did not respond to an NPR request for an interview or comment. — Miles Parks, NPR, 24 June 2026 Yet Moore has made some inroads in Lisonbee’s statehouse backyard. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 23 June 2026 For decades — in courts, in statehouses, in their own communities — people with disabilities have fought for the right to work. — Nicole Jorwic, STAT, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for statehouse

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Moving to a big city, California’s state capitol, was a huge culture shock, Tran says.

— Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
On Wednesday, Department of Human Services Deputy Commissioner John Connolly came to the state capitol to take questions from members of the Senate's Human Services Committee.

— Conor Wight, CBS News, 2 July 2026

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