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statehooder

American

[steyt-hood-er] / ˈsteɪt hʊd ər /

noun

a person who supports or advocates the attainment of statehood for a territory, colony, or the like, especially for Puerto Rico.

Etymology

Origin of statehooder

statehood + -er ¹

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