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 Advertisement Advertisement Less visible, yet just as dangerous, is a wave of copycat bills in statehouses and local governments across the country—over 160 this year alone—mirroring federal attempts to use voter silencing laws to take away the votes of eligible Americans. Hannah Fried, Time, 16 Sep. 2025 Skyler Hutto was called to testify at the statehouse. Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025 Their upstairs room full of antique tomes provides panoramic views of the historic statehouse and its statue of former governor William Goebel, who was assassinated on the grounds in 1900. Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025 Google has also increased lobbying spending in many other statehouses, according to the Open Markets Institute. Calmatters, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for statehouse
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capitol
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  • Several spots around town provide stunning overlooks of the modern state capitol framed by fall foliage and the winding riverbank, including—perhaps most notably—Daniel Boone’s grave site, which sits on a hillcrest at the Frankfort Cemetery.
    Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Advertisement Jackson’s death prompted organizers to plan a massive march from Selma to the state capitol in Montgomery.
    Time, Time, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Statehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statehouse. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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