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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

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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

But commissioners of the bi-state transportation agency postponed a vote on whether to release their draft $29.1 billion plan for public scrutiny.

From Reuters Dec. 8, 2016

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