statehood
noun
state·hood
ˈstāt-ˌhu̇d 
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Knoxville was settled in 1786 and served as a territorial capital before Tennessee gained statehood and joined the union.
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Caroline Eubanks, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Undergoing demographic changes After Minnesota gained statehood in 1858, a series of broken treaties, armed conflicts and several laws forced Indigenous people onto reservations, opening up large swathes of land for white settlement.
—Daniel Cueto-Villalobos, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
In September, Andorra formally announced its recognition of Palestinian statehood alongside a host of other European nations during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
The Palestinian Authority wants to govern both territories ahead of eventual statehood, something to which Israel is adamantly opposed.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
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Caroline Eubanks, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Undergoing demographic changes After Minnesota gained statehood in 1858, a series of broken treaties, armed conflicts and several laws forced Indigenous people onto reservations, opening up large swathes of land for white settlement.
—Daniel Cueto-Villalobos, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
In September, Andorra formally announced its recognition of Palestinian statehood alongside a host of other European nations during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
The Palestinian Authority wants to govern both territories ahead of eventual statehood, something to which Israel is adamantly opposed.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 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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