statehood
noun
state·hood
ˈstāt-ˌhu̇d 
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Instead, the Land of Lincoln, which also celebrates its 207th birthday this year since its 1818 statehood, has plans to showcase contributions to the nation’s early history and how Illinoisans carried forward the ideals of the declaration.
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The federal government granted these public lands, which currently cover millions of acres, mostly in northern Minnesota, upon statehood.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
With everyone agreeing on the larger problem (the president) and the solution (statehood), the candidates try to distinguish themselves from the pack.
—Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
Trump has long hoped Saudi Arabia would join, but the kingdom has maintained that any normalization deal requires first establishing a clear path for Palestinian statehood.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The federal government granted these public lands, which currently cover millions of acres, mostly in northern Minnesota, upon statehood.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
With everyone agreeing on the larger problem (the president) and the solution (statehood), the candidates try to distinguish themselves from the pack.
—Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
Trump has long hoped Saudi Arabia would join, but the kingdom has maintained that any normalization deal requires first establishing a clear path for Palestinian statehood.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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“Statehood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statehood. Accessed 4 Jun. 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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