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

Examples of multistate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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, 16 July 2024 Heap, who has previously supported legislation to remove Arizona from a multistate voter registration list maintenance effort, has pledged to clean voter rolls. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024 Harris embarked on a multistate swing, finding herself in a complicated position. Brett Samuels, The Hill, 9 July 2024 In June, Johnson & Johnson agreed to pay $700 million to settle a multistate case regarding the marketing of its baby powder products that contained talc and are believed to have harmed consumers. Bruce Gil, Quartz, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for multistate 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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