multistate

adjective

mul·​ti·​state ˈməl-tē-ˌstāt 

-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

The Uvalde Foundation for Kids, a national student advocacy and violence prevention group founded after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, in May 2022, launched a multistate effort to find Allen and Rachelle and is offering a $5,000 reward for their safe return. —Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 26 June 2025

If that stockpile isn’t maintained, wealthier states could handily outcompete poorer states for supplies during multistate emergencies, according to the Atlantic Council, which found that red states are likely to be on the losing side most. —Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 11 June 2025

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 june 17, CBS News, 17 June 2025

The eggs are linked to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections. —Amber Brenza, Health, 8 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for multistate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• adsorbate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate