statehood
noun
state·hood
ˈstāt-ˌhu̇d 
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Trump warned in July that trade discussions could again be in jeopardy after Canada announced its support for Palestinian statehood.
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu, meanwhile, faces rebellion from right-wing ministers who want to block a path to Palestinian statehood and annex the West Bank.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
However, Yacoubian expressed her belief that more progress towards Palestinian statehood needs to be achieved before countries will commit.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
Israel would not annex Gaza, and long-term goals include Palestinian self-determination and eventual statehood.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu, meanwhile, faces rebellion from right-wing ministers who want to block a path to Palestinian statehood and annex the West Bank.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
However, Yacoubian expressed her belief that more progress towards Palestinian statehood needs to be achieved before countries will commit.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
Israel would not annex Gaza, and long-term goals include Palestinian self-determination and eventual statehood.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Statehood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statehood. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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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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