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
BEIRUT—The government of Lebanon is barely able to manage the basic requirements of statehood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 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
It was a moment of elation for those who campaigned for continued political union with the rest of the UK, but a moment of despair for those who made the case for Scottish statehood.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 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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