Definition of statehousenext
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 Sources Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Republicans control the Wisconsin statehouse. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Instead of building, California — both the statehouse and local jurisdictions — has focused on piling on new housing regulations — in particular, against the rent-pricing algorithms landlords use to inform their pricing strategies. Loretta Sanchez, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2026 That included the Circle of Palms, which had been the site of the first statehouse in the early 1850s. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 Democratic leaders fear that the outlier opinions favoring police defunding may again tarnish the party's brand and sink its chances of gaining ground in Congress, governor's mansions and statehouses nationwide. ABC News, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for statehouse
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capitol
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  • The capitol’s rotunda features the state seal inside New Mexico’s distinctive Zia sun symbol, which also appears on the state flag.
    Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s a quick roundup of the top stories from around the capitol region.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Statehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statehouse. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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