state house
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Here are this week’s chatters: Emily: Eli Sabin won the Democratic nomination for the Connecticut state house of Representatives on Tuesday, following a hard-fought campaign.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2026
This led to the destruction of all things monarchy-related, including the statues of the lion and the unicorn—symbols of the king—perched atop the state house.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
And for the open seat in Iowa, Democrats seem likely to nominate a two-time Paralympic gold medalist who represents the reddest state house seat held by a Democrat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
Another Republican candidate for governor, state house speaker Lisa Demuth, told AFP the case is "finally getting the attention that it's needed."
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
“Who knows where it’ll end? They’ve very likely heard it at the state house in Springfield by now. I have an idea they’ll send over a historian any day now to snoop.”
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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