statehouse

noun

state·​house ˈstāt-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce statehouse (audio)
: the building in which a state legislature sits

Examples of statehouse in a Sentence

a field trip to the statehouse to see the legislature in session
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Lawmakers also touched on a wide breadth of legislative efforts, some of which have already been introduced in the statehouse and others that will be formally put forth in the days to come. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025 Former legislators can bring political savviness, fundraising experience and valuable statehouse connections to a campus. Ian Hodgson, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025 Iowa Iowa, which also has a Republican trifecta controlling its statehouse and governor's office, is trimming its individual income tax rate to a flat rate of 3.8% starting Jan. 1, down from a top tax rate of 5.7% in 2024, the Des Moines Register reports. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2025 Guests had drinks and ate food from Fresh Indian Grill prior to hearing speeches from prominent Hamilton County and statehouse Republicans on why the crowd, which was majority southeast Asian, should elect Braun in November. Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for statehouse 

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of statehouse was in 1778

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“Statehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statehouse. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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statehouse

noun
state·​house ˈstāt-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce statehouse (audio)
: the building in which a state legislature meets
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