statehood
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of statehood
Example Sentences
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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
In fact, a desire to maintain the Spanish language in Puerto Rico is routinely cited among the reasons many do not wish to pursue statehood.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026
"I would say our victory is in preserving our statehood," Maksym argues, choosing his words carefully.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s embassy in the U.S. said the kingdom rejects antisemitism and remains open to normalization with Israel provided there is a commitment to Palestinian statehood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
Neither North Carolina nor the US government recognized its bid for statehood, but they lacked the resources to force Franklin back into North Carolina’s control.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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