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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Two New York women were sentenced to a decade in prison for operating a multistate retail theft ring that involved stealing over $100,000 worth of goods from Walmart and Target stores. Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 10 May 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. Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 8 May 2025 In 2022, they were identified as the cause of five separate multistate foodborne-illness outbreaks, more than any other food. Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 May 2025 The lawsuit put the threat to its multistate coalition at $13.9 billion overall. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 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 21 May. 2025.

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