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 Many other demonstrations were planned for students and others to gather at city centers, statehouses and churches across the country. Kimberlee Kruesi, Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026 Clinics fear collapse Outside the statehouse, fears that the federal law will blow apart California’s health care system are growing. Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Hosts of doctors and public health experts have also taken to social media and statehouses to make the case for the current vaccine system. Isabella Cueto, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026 Seven Massachusetts steeplejacks, swinging in bosun’s chairs, began applying to the statehouse dome the gold leaf made from Dahlonega gold dust. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for statehouse
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capitol
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  • The city nearly 45 miles south of the capitol was 14th on the list, with a difference of $846.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Fox News Digital also captured images of many adults protesting alongside students in Rhode Island's capitol city on Friday.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026

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“Statehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statehouse. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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