intrastate
adjective
in·tra·state
ˌin-trə-ˈstāt 
-(ˌ)trä-
: existing or occurring within a state
intrastate commerce
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The Penguins are 3-1 against their intrastate rival in the playoffs since 2005-06.
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Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The top intrastate origin metros were Raleigh, Greensboro, Wilmington, Asheville and Fayetteville.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Both are among the intrastate routes airlines fly in Arizona.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The migration report focused on origins and destinations of adult moves, intrastate versus interstate flows, and the demographics of people who moved.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
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Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The top intrastate origin metros were Raleigh, Greensboro, Wilmington, Asheville and Fayetteville.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Both are among the intrastate routes airlines fly in Arizona.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The migration report focused on origins and destinations of adult moves, intrastate versus interstate flows, and the demographics of people who moved.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intrastate
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“Intrastate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intrastate. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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intrastate
adjective
in·tra·state
ˌin-trə-ˈstāt
: existing or occurring within a state
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intrastate
adjective
in·tra·state
ˌin-trə-ˈstāt, ˈin-trə-ˌstāt
: existing within a state
interstate and intrastate commerce
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