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Prairie State

American  

noun

  1. Illinois (used as a nickname).


Example Sentences

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The Prairie State had 18 representatives in 2018, when Mr. Pritzker was elected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

For the “Middle of Everything” campaign, the award-winning actor traipses around the Prairie State wearing a jaunty blue beret and a gleeful expression.

From Washington Post • May 26, 2022

Prairie State Generating Station, Illinois’ largest emitter, will be allowed to remain open.

From Scientific American • Dec. 23, 2021

He announced what he called compromises on his plans to make the Prairie State friendlier to business and wring the corruption out of politics.

From Washington Times • Jul. 8, 2015

The universal hover sold by the Prairie State Incubator people is about as perfect a lamp hover as can be made.

From The Dollar Hen by Hastings, Milo M. (Milo Milton)

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