"gain" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- The construction of the capitol began prior to Wyoming gaining statehood.
- Thus in less than two years after gaining statehood, Maine had five different governors.
- The 1849 petition was the first of seven attempts to gain statehood.
- A few years after Idaho gained statehood the construction on the original capitol building began in the summer of 1906.
- Except for 1976, the state has gone with the winner in every election since it gained statehood in 1912.
- He worked to gain statehood for the territory and to protect the expansion of slavery in new states.
- During his term as governor, he was a leading advocate in the effort to gain statehood for Alaska.
- Montana at last gained statehood in 1889, more than 20 years after Meagher's death.
- The purpose of the convention was to draft a constitution to gain statehood for Kansas.
- Once Alaska gained statehood in 1959, the building has been used by the state government.
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