Statehouse

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of state house. alt-of, alternative

    "And so it is that something Republicans are calling “critical race theory” became the center of a series of statehouse bills – some proposed, others already signed into law – that aim to ban honest conversations about race and sex oppression in America from classrooms."

  2. 2
    a government building in which a state legislature meets wordnet

Synonyms

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capitolcity hallcourthouse

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"And so it is that something Republicans are calling “critical race theory” became the center of a series of statehouse bills – some proposed, others already signed into law – that aim to ban honest conversations about race and sex oppression in America from classrooms."

Etymology

From state + house.

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