intrastate

adjective

in·​tra·​state ˌin-trə-ˈstāt How to pronounce intrastate (audio)
-(ˌ)trä-
: existing or occurring within a state

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The run is an intrastate relay with more than 3,000 police officers covering 1,500 miles. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025 This is an intrastate rivalry that explains and defines the sport, a litmus test for college careers and local legacies. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 The intrastate rivalry is intense among the fanbases, with supporters of each team duking it out on social media. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2025 The Astros began the tailspin of an intrastate rival, bludgeoned a burgeoning Red Sox club and, during the past three days, reaped the benefits of the Rays’ trade deadline selloff. Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for intrastate

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intrastate was in 1903

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“Intrastate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intrastate. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

intrastate

adjective
in·​tra·​state ˌin-trə-ˈstāt How to pronounce intrastate (audio)
: existing or occurring within a state

Legal Definition

intrastate

adjective
: existing within a state
interstate and intrastate commerce
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