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Centennial State

American  

noun

  1. Colorado (used as a nickname).


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Mr. Kelly has rounded up 31 other Democrats to support his repeal bill, including Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, who is running for Governor of the Centennial State.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

He said that current snowpacks in the higher alpine regions of the Centennial State are running about 60 to 70 percent on average, with some places only around 30 to 40 percent normal.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2021

Space Command does ultimately move to Alabama, much of the command’s operations will still be run from the Centennial State.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 7, 2021

Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, who suspended his campaign on Feb. 11, returned to the Centennial State and has hosted several town halls in the last month.

From Fox News ● Mar. 10, 2020

The date of Colorado's admission has caused it often to be referred to as the "Centennial State."

From The Greater Republic A History of the United States by Charles Morris

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