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statehouses

noun

plural of statehouse

as in capitols

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 statehouses Democratic leaders fear that the outlier opinions favoring police defunding may again tarnish the party's brand and sink its chances of gaining ground in Congress, governor's mansions and statehouses nationwide. — ABC News, 31 July 2026 Democratic leaders fear that the outlier opinions favoring police defunding may again tarnish the party’s brand and sink its chances of gaining ground in Congress, governor’s mansions and statehouses nationwide. — Matt Brown, Fortune, 31 July 2026 With federal oversight in retreat, the tools sit closer to home, in city halls and statehouses. — Anisha Steephen, Time, 21 July 2026 Disabled Americans have responded by packing statehouses this year to plead with lawmakers. — Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 June 2026 Eleven states have floated data-center moratoriums, and statehouses weighed more than 150 energy bills this year. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 For decades — in courts, in statehouses, in their own communities — people with disabilities have fought for the right to work. — Nicole Jorwic, STAT, 23 June 2026 Many are speaking publicly about their experiences, participating in clinical trials and advocating in Washington and statehouses nationwide for policy reforms that would allow those suffering to access emerging treatments under medical supervision. — Rob Lewis, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026 The primary results on Tuesday have set up several likely high-stakes races that could determine control of Congress and statehouses in November, even though some of the day's top contests have yet to be decided. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 June 2026

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capitols

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But hurdles remain in courthouses and capitols before the new maps can be used in the November elections.

— David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
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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