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
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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.
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Alex Sundby
june 6, CBS News, 6 June 2025
The salads were made using cucumbers linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak traced back to Bedner Growers Company.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
On May 19, cucumbers from Bedner Growers were recalled nationwide due to a multistate Salmonella outbreak.1
Since then, dozens of other products with cucumbers—such as salads, salsas, and sushi—have been pulled from shelves over Salmonella concerns.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 30 May 2025
But state officials have shown no inclination toward making alterations.
California earlier this month joined a multistate lawsuit challenging the Federal Highway Administration and the Trump administration from withholding billions of dollars to expand electric vehicle infrastructure.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Alex Sundby
june 6, CBS News, 6 June 2025
The salads were made using cucumbers linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak traced back to Bedner Growers Company.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
On May 19, cucumbers from Bedner Growers were recalled nationwide due to a multistate Salmonella outbreak.1
Since then, dozens of other products with cucumbers—such as salads, salsas, and sushi—have been pulled from shelves over Salmonella concerns.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 30 May 2025
But state officials have shown no inclination toward making alterations.
California earlier this month joined a multistate lawsuit challenging the Federal Highway Administration and the Trump administration from withholding billions of dollars to expand electric vehicle infrastructure.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
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“Multistate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multistate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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