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Granite State

American  

noun

  1. New Hampshire (used as a nickname).


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Small wonder Granite State lawmakers are the lowest paid in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026

On Tuesday, voters in the Granite State will once again help kick off the presidential primary season, on the heels of the Iowa caucuses that began the nomination process on the Republican side Monday.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2024

He’s devoting the vast majority of his time to the Granite State — and South Carolina, to a lesser degree.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took some Sunshine State gumption to Manchester, New Hampshire, on Thursday during an appearance before Granite State voters organized by WMUR, an ABC affiliate.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 3, 2023

"They're short-handed, and didn't like to cripple a top-man," answered he of the Granite State, unwilling to concede anything to liberal or just sentiments.

From The Wing-and-Wing Le Feu-Follet by James Fenimore Cooper

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