statehood
noun
state·hood
ˈstāt-ˌhu̇d 
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Despite connections to the state that run deeper than those of many Coloradans, Williams isn’t celebrating this year’s 150th anniversary of statehood.
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
The grant program is designed to encourage unique and creative ways to celebrate America's 250th anniversary of independence and Colorado's 150th anniversary of statehood.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Palestinians contend the road is designed to divert traffic and isolate them from the West Bank, part of Israel’s broader E1 development aimed at preventing Palestinian statehood.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Trump first publicly floated the idea of Venezuelan statehood in March after Venezuela defeated Italy in the semifinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
The grant program is designed to encourage unique and creative ways to celebrate America's 250th anniversary of independence and Colorado's 150th anniversary of statehood.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Palestinians contend the road is designed to divert traffic and isolate them from the West Bank, part of Israel’s broader E1 development aimed at preventing Palestinian statehood.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Trump first publicly floated the idea of Venezuelan statehood in March after Venezuela defeated Italy in the semifinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
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“Statehood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statehood. Accessed 22 May. 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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