multistate

adjective

mul·​ti·​state ˈməl-tē-ˌstāt How to pronounce multistate (audio)
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1
: having divisions in several states
multistate enterprises
2
: of, relating to, or involving several states

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Studies conducted during this period found that 77% of multistate outbreaks were linked to livestock harboring resistant Salmonella. Nneka Vivian Iduu, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2025 State of play: Griffin signed an amicus brief Monday against a multistate lawsuit to stop Trump's order, Axios' Erin Alberty and Kim Bojórquez write. Erin Alberty, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025 The high number of cases is driven by a multistate outbreak that has reached nearly 300 cases. Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 14 Mar. 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, CBS News, 7 Mar. 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 8 Apr. 2025.

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