statehood
noun
state·hood
ˈstāt-ˌhu̇d 
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Witness Trees have been growing in the same spot since before Arizona achieved statehood in 1912.
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Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
The law was introduced 48 years before Arizona gained statehood in 1912 and 56 years before women were given the right to vote.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
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Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
The law was introduced 48 years before Arizona gained statehood in 1912 and 56 years before women were given the right to vote.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
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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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