Definition of statehousenext
as in capitol
the building in which a state legislature meets a field trip to the statehouse to see the legislature in session

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Recent Examples of statehouse Seven Massachusetts steeplejacks, swinging in bosun’s chairs, began applying to the statehouse dome the gold leaf made from Dahlonega gold dust. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026 To adjust for noncoverage bias, the L2 voter file was stratified by statehouse district, party, race, gender, marital status, household size, turnout history, age and homeownership. New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026 As hundreds of anti-trans bills are being pushed through statehouses, many designed explicitly to dismantle existing legal protections and redefine trans people out of public life, life outside of the fashion industry isn’t always a catwalk. Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 19 Jan. 2026 Cory, who served in the statehouse prior to the executive branch, was reelected in 1978 and 1982, leaving office after not seeking another term in 1986. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for statehouse
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capitol
Noun
  • Fox News Digital also captured images of many adults protesting alongside students in Rhode Island's capitol city on Friday.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Such grand bargains between state legislators and ballot measure backers are relatively common fare in the California capitol in the months leading up to an election.
    CalMatters, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026

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“Statehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statehouse. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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