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 While in the statehouse, Ellington served as the vice chairman and then chairman of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026 On Wednesday, there will be a funeral procession outside South Carolina’s statehouse in Columbia, where members of the public are invited to pay their respects. Irit Skulnik, CNBC, 27 July 2026 Safari Restaurant, the top meal-site sponsor in Feeding Our Future’s nexus, was a frequent venue and caterer for the congresswoman’s campaign events, both during Omar’s statehouse days and her congressional run. Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026 With federal oversight in retreat, the tools sit closer to home, in city halls and statehouses. Anisha Steephen, Time, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for statehouse
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capitol
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  • The capitol’s rotunda features the state seal inside New Mexico’s distinctive Zia sun symbol, which also appears on the state flag.
    Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s a quick roundup of the top stories from around the capitol region.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Statehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statehouse. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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