multistate

adjective

mul·​ti·​state ˈməl-tē-ˌstāt How to pronounce multistate (audio)
-ˌtī-
1
: having divisions in several states
multistate enterprises
2
: of, relating to, or involving several states

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In addition to editing content, Alex also covers breaking news, writing about crime and severe weather as well as everything from multistate lottery jackpots to the July Fourth hot dog eating contest. Alex Sundby, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2025 Those companies gained a huge advantage when they were allowed to sell their products immediately upon legalization in 2020, while new businesses were limited in size and have struggled for years to get licenses and open. Many of the big multistate cannabis companies have donated to ICANN PAC. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025 Harris and Walz campaigned together in Michigan on Wednesday and Thursday as part of a multistate tour introducing Walz as her running mate. Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024 The multistate suit seeks an injunction barring the enforcement of Trump’s prospective order, which applies only to babies born after Feb. 17 — 30 days after the signing. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for multistate 

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of multistate was in 1928

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“Multistate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multistate. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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