statehood

noun

state·​hood ˈstāt-ˌhu̇d How to pronounce statehood (audio)
: the condition of being a state
especially : the status of being one of the states of the U.S.

Examples of statehood in a Sentence

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Netanyahu has refused to end the war in exchange for the release of the remaining hostages, or to accept a pathway to Palestinian statehood — key Saudi demands for the kind of historic normalization accord that Trump has long sought. Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025 Creator of ‘Scarface,’ champion of Israel’s statehood: How Ben Hecht lived life the Chicago way Between 1910 and 1924, in his fantastically eventful years as a Chicagoan, Ben Hecht wrote enough for an entire career. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025 Named for the year Kentucky achieved statehood, this bourbon uses a high-rye mash bill that brings boldness and spice to the flavor profile and is bottled at 93.7 proof. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025 The United States doesn't formally recognize Taiwan's statehood but is obliged to supply the island with defensive arms under the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for statehood

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of statehood was in 1805

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“Statehood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statehood. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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statehood

noun
state·​hood ˈstāt-ˌhu̇d How to pronounce statehood (audio)
: the condition of being a state
especially : the condition or status of one of the states of the U.S.
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