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Recent Examples of statehouses
More than three dozen bills supporting raw milk have been introduced in statehouses across the nation, The Associated Press found.
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Laura Ungar, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The bills moving through statehouses this year represent an attempt to fight back.
—Joshua Vadeboncoeur, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
This mentality plays out in statehouses and departments of education in quietly pernicious ways.
—Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Rising above Des Moines with its iconic 23-karat‑gold dome, the Iowa State Capitol is one of the most striking and meticulously crafted statehouses in America.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
In recent years, legislation has swept red statehouses across the country, contesting the civil rights gains of LGBTQ+ Americans.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The Associated Press receives financial support for news coverage in Africa from the Gates Foundation and for news coverage of women in the workforce and statehouses from Melinda French Gates’ organization, Pivotal Ventures.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, voters are tracking a busy calendar of key dates that will shape the battle for control of Congress, governorships, and statehouses.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2026
Hostile foreign regimes actively target our statehouses, universities, technology systems and supply chains, often outside the direct view of Washington.
—February 17, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Laura Ungar, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The bills moving through statehouses this year represent an attempt to fight back.
—Joshua Vadeboncoeur, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
This mentality plays out in statehouses and departments of education in quietly pernicious ways.
—Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Rising above Des Moines with its iconic 23-karat‑gold dome, the Iowa State Capitol is one of the most striking and meticulously crafted statehouses in America.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
In recent years, legislation has swept red statehouses across the country, contesting the civil rights gains of LGBTQ+ Americans.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The Associated Press receives financial support for news coverage in Africa from the Gates Foundation and for news coverage of women in the workforce and statehouses from Melinda French Gates’ organization, Pivotal Ventures.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, voters are tracking a busy calendar of key dates that will shape the battle for control of Congress, governorships, and statehouses.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2026
Hostile foreign regimes actively target our statehouses, universities, technology systems and supply chains, often outside the direct view of Washington.
—February 17, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statehouses
capitols
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Wisconsin’s is one of 11 state capitols that don’t have metal detectors, a state audit found.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Wisconsin's is one of 11 state capitols that don't have metal detectors, a state audit found.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Statehouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statehouses. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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