statehood
noun
state·hood
ˈstāt-ˌhu̇d 
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Expanding the Abraham Accords is now unlikely to advance in other Gulf countries, especially as Riyadh insists that progress on Palestinian statehood must precede normalization of ties with Israel, writes Elham Fakhro, a fellow at the Middle East Initiative at the Harvard Kennedy School.
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Judah Taub, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Ireland in 1980 became the first European Union country to call for Palestinian statehood.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
Trump teased statehood for Venezuela after the victory.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
In a non-binding 2020 referendum, Puerto Ricans voted in favor of statehood 52% to 47%.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
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Judah Taub, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Ireland in 1980 became the first European Union country to call for Palestinian statehood.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
Trump teased statehood for Venezuela after the victory.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
In a non-binding 2020 referendum, Puerto Ricans voted in favor of statehood 52% to 47%.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Statehood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statehood. Accessed 31 Mar. 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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