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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Now in its third year, Michigan’s wild turkey brood survey is part of a multistate initiative to monitor turkey populations, the DNR said. Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 July 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. July 7, CBS News, 7 July 2025 But that alignment is also a major strategic gain for Southeast church in its rapid, multistate expansion. Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Other challenges to Trump’s funding cuts — including a multistate suit from California and other blue states opposing grant reductions from the National Institutes of Health — are ongoing in federal courts. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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