statehood

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/ˈsteɪthʊd/ English

Definitions

noun

The property of being a state.“Alaska didn't attain statehood until 1959, when it became the 49th state of the United States.”
The condition of being a country.

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Synonyms

nationhood nation-building sovereignty nation statecraft country rule autonomy founding status entity integrity independence stat states state

Associated

choctaw plebiscite territorial alaska puerto rico stamp territory goa referendum oklahoma hawaii

Rhymes

good livelihood falsehood second childhood hood could brotherhood misunderstood neighborhood should

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