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 Pro-regime figures continue to run the security forces, government ministries, statehouses and most city halls around the country. John Otis, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026 The 2025 elections reshaped the balance of power inside several statehouses, delivering tangible gains beyond individual races. Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026 Video from the event, which has taken place outside the statehouse since 2016, showed the 17-foot-long potato dropping from a crane as usual. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026 The president has sent Vice President JD Vance to the Indiana statehouse twice to try to shore up Republican support. Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for statehouse
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capitol
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  • Another pardoned capitol rioter was arrested in October for allegedly threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Park's swearing-in ceremony coincided with a proclamation recognizing the 123rd anniversary of Korean American Day, which will also be celebrated at the state capitol.
    Monique John, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026

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“Statehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statehouse. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.

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