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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The multistate outbreak has put 43 people in the hospital. Neha Mukherjee, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025 Bonta and a multistate coalition of attorneys asserted that Trump’s firing of the federal employees was part of an effort to dismantle the Department of Education. William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025 Due to the win, the trans athlete has also automatically qualified for the multistate regional championships, taking the spot that would have been awarded to the female athlete who garnered second place had Spencer competed in the boys' division. Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025 Following a multistate search, he was arrested on December 9 at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania. Katherine Fung, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 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 6 Jun. 2025.

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