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bi-state

American  
[bahy-steyt] / ˈbaɪˌsteɪt /
Or bistate

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or involving two adjoining states.

    a bi-state water commission.

  2. of, relating to, or involving the region where two states adjoin.

    Three million people work in the bi-state area.


Etymology

Origin of bi-state

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; bi- 1 + state

Example Sentences

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“The bi-state sage grouse is having a tough year because of the epic snow on its habitat,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2023

“None of the science shows that the bi-state birds have benefited from the service’s dithering,” she said.

From Seattle Times Apr. 28, 2023

During Chris Christie's tenure as New Jersey governor, he and Cuomo had a kind of compact to align themselves politically when it came to handling the bi-state agency.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2021

The bi-state Waterfront Commission was formed in 1953 to fight organized crime on the docks.

From New York Times Jan. 6, 2017

The Port Authority operates airports, bridges and tunnels in the bi-state area, which produces at least 10 percent of the nation's economic output, according to the U.S.

From Reuters Jan. 5, 2017

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