Border States
Americanplural noun
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U.S. History. the Slave States of Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri, which refused to secede from the Union in 1860–61.
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the U.S. states touching the Canadian border.
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certain countries of central and northern Europe that border on the former Soviet Union and belonged to the Russian Empire: Finland, Poland (prior to 1940), Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
Example Sentences
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Judge Linda Kevins of New York State's Supreme Court warned in a January ruling that such blunders wasted the time and money of both the opposing party and the court.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
While serving as New York State's de facto first lady, she pushed for a "No Excuses" bill to improve early breast cancer detection access and care, including extending testing center hours.
From Salon • Aug. 19, 2024
Uber also said it would pay a undisclosed amount into New York State's unemployment insurance fund, so drivers and delivery workers have access to unemployment benefits, should they find themselves out of work.
From BBC • Nov. 2, 2023
Another index showed New York State's manufacturing sector experienced a contraction in labor, falling to -2.7 basis points from -1.4 basis points in August.
From Reuters • Sep. 15, 2023
They had been sent down from Auburn, New York State’s famous second prison, to construct Sing Sing, its third.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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