Definitions for statehood
ˈsteɪt hʊdstate·hood

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1. statehoodnoun

   The property of being a state.

   Alaska didn't attain statehood until 1959 when it became the 49th state of the United States.

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1. Statehoodnoun

   the condition of being a State; as, a territory seeking Statehood

How to pronounce statehood?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of statehood in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of statehood in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of statehood in a Sentence

1. Yuval Steinitz:

   If the Americans are finding it difficult to understand or accept our clarifications (on Palestinian statehood), this is certainly worrying and requires tending to, he (Netanyahu) didn't say this (statehood) is 'unacceptable'. He said reality has changed.

2. Vasile Braghis:

   The people on the other side of the Prut river in Romania are our blood brothers, so I think their help is sincere, but ... the overwhelming majority of the population support the continuing statehood of Moldova.

3. Pramila Jayapal:

   This is simple: the District of Columbia must be allowed to govern itself. Democrats’ commitment to home rule should apply regardless of the substance of the local legislation, this is why the Congressional Progressive Caucus and its members have endorsed D.C. statehood, with every CPC member cosponsoring D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton’s bill in the 117th Congress. Statehood is the only way to protect the 700,000 residents of the District from this kind of interference, we will continue to champion this cause.

4. Pedro Cabán:

   The United States opposition to Puerto Rican statehood has been based upon a racist concept, actually beginning with the idea of giving statehood to Spanish-speaking, brown skin Catholic foreigners, the fundamental opposition is based upon this notion of Puerto Ricans being other than.

5. Pedro Cabán:

   I remember him saying, 'I'm pro independence, dammit!' and I asked, 'What about your wife?' And he says, 'She's pro statehood.' Is that a problem? 'No,' he says, 'Statehood will never come.' And she says, 'And independence will never come.' Love always triumphs over status politics.

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