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statehouse

noun

ˈstāt-ˌhau̇s

Definition of statehouse

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 Turek, meanwhile, is running as a moderate Democrat and emphasizing his record of voting with Republicans in the statehouse. — Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 11 Oct. 2026 The competitive races for state executives come as Democrats seek to rebuild state power after years of Republican dominance in statehouses. — Kevin Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Prior to the statehouse being built, the home also hosted meetings of the Commons House of Assembly. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026 To adjust for noncoverage bias, the voter file was stratified by statehouse district, party, race, gender, marital status, household size, turnout history, age and homeownership. — New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for statehouse

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Two exhibitions, one at the Nashville Botanical Gardens and Fine Arts Center of Cheekwood and another at the Cultural Center capitol complex in Charleston included metaphysical reflectors, writing machines, and portals.

— The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Justin Jones, a lawmaker in the last of those, burned an image of a Confederate flag at the state capitol in protest, and likened local Republicans to Bull Connor and George Wallace.

— Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

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