statehood
Americannoun
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Origin of statehood
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In exchange for recognition of Palestinian statehood last year, Mr. Abbas had promised French President Emmanuel Macron that he would hold elections in 2026 at last.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
In the 1990s many people hoped that the Oslo process, which established interim Palestinian self-governing authority, would lead to Palestinian statehood and mutual recognition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 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
González-Colón has been a longtime advocate for Puerto Rico statehood and has been engaged in Republican politics for more than 20 years.
From Salon ● May 6, 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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