Bay State
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of Bay State
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90
Example Sentences
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Bay State Democrats in 2021 passed a law requiring their government to adopt policies and emissions limits to reduce its CO2 emissions to 50% below 1990 levels by 2030.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
The Pelican Bay State Prison, which opened in 1989, served as a limit case for the practice of solitary confinement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2025
Other sites in Alaska where the risks of lake tsunamis coincide with human activity and infrastructure include Eklutna, Seward, Valdez, Juneau, Grewingk Lake in Kachemak Bay State Park and Index Lake near Glacier View.
From Science Daily ● May 6, 2024
A few miles west, detour to Sequim Bay State Park, where the mild climate makes for year-round camping, including winter tent or R.V. camping.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2023
The prosperous and happy people of the old Bay State were preparing a celebration.
From Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools by Blaisdell, Albert F.
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