statehood
noun
state·hood
ˈstāt-ˌhu̇d 
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Sung Tieu’s work summons a form of bureaucratic realism, using sculpture, text, and found objects to examine the exclusions imposed by systems of statehood and administrative control.
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Pablo Larios, Artforum, 6 May 2026
González-Colón has been a longtime advocate for Puerto Rico statehood and has been engaged in Republican politics for more than 20 years.
—Raquel Rutledge, ProPublica, 5 May 2026
Abukeshek’s detention has further strained relations between Israel and Spain, which has been an outspoken critic of the war in Gaza and formally recognized Palestinian statehood in 2024.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Palestinians see both as integral to any future path to statehood.
—Sam Metz, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
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Pablo Larios, Artforum, 6 May 2026
González-Colón has been a longtime advocate for Puerto Rico statehood and has been engaged in Republican politics for more than 20 years.
—Raquel Rutledge, ProPublica, 5 May 2026
Abukeshek’s detention has further strained relations between Israel and Spain, which has been an outspoken critic of the war in Gaza and formally recognized Palestinian statehood in 2024.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Palestinians see both as integral to any future path to statehood.
—Sam Metz, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 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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