Definition of statehousenext
as in capitol
the building in which a state legislature meets a field trip to the statehouse to see the legislature in session

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Recent Examples of statehouse But Richard Kreitner said there is a certain logic behind secession movements, as governments from Washington to the statehouse are seen as increasingly unresponsive and dysfunctional. Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026 This mentality plays out in statehouses and departments of education in quietly pernicious ways. Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026 But Richard Kreitner said there is a certain logic behind secession movements, as governments from Washington to the statehouse are seen as increasingly unresponsive and dysfunctional. Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026 The state’s term limits have opened a safely red statehouse seat for the first time since 2014. Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for statehouse
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  • With access to some of the most abundant farmland in the Golden State, vegan and vegetarian restaurants in the capitol region are producing cuisine that rivals any omnivore menu.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Educators from around the state plan to gather outside the capitol in Raleigh next Friday, demanding more state investment in public education.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026

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“Statehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statehouse. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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