in state

Idioms  

1. With pomp and ceremony, as in The foreign leaders were dining in state at the White House. This expression, dating from the late 1600s, also appears in lie in state, said of a dead body ceremoniously exposed to public view before being interred. This latter usage, dating from about 1700, is generally confined to important public figures, as in His Majesty lay in state in the palace.

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Example Sentences

Unlike “lying in state,” which is reserved for government officials, the honor has been extended only a handful of times.

From Salon

More than a dozen homeowners and their representatives told The Times that the California Department of Insurance did little to resolve a wide range of complaints, or prevent new problems, in State Farm’s handling of their claims.

From Los Angeles Times

In a bizarre twist that could only happen in state courts where lawyers develop long familiarity with judges, Mr. Troupis’s legal team noticed that the order didn’t sound like Judge Hyland, who has served on the Dane County Court for about a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal

More than a dozen homeowners and their representatives told The Times that the department did little to resolve a wide range of complaints, or prevent new problems, in State Farm’s handling of their claims.

From Los Angeles Times

The company has long been a key player in state and local races, pouring millions into ballot measures, the state legislature and candidates for California governor.

From Los Angeles Times