statehood
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of statehood
Example Sentences
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"Although South Africa has a very transformative constitution… The principle of continuity of statehood still applies, which is why the case can be brought against the current state," says Viljoen.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Asked about the prospect of US statehood, Rodriguez insisted her government was working with "a diplomatic cooperation agenda" with the United States.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
On Tuesday, Volodymyr Zelensky said "Ukraine never chose this war", adding: "We have defended our independence, we have not lost our statehood."
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
Mr. Newsom has the distinction of being the first governor of California since statehood in 1850 to see the state’s congressional delegation shrink, from 53 representatives to 52 after the 2020 census.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
In contrast, no early chiefdom not on the verge of statehood developed writing.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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