Empire State

American

noun

the state of New York (used as a nickname).

Empire State British

noun

nickname of New York

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U.S. economic data due Friday includes the Empire State Manufacturing survey for May at 8:30 a.m.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Now the idea of a “pied-à-terre” tax for New York City is bouncing around in the Empire State.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Import prices for March are due at 8:30 a.m., along with the Empire State manufacturing index for April.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Forward-looking surveys for April will provide further indications on the impact of the war, including the Empire State manufacturing survey on Wednesday and the Philadelphia Fed index on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

As the night wore on and the moon got higher, we were backed up foot by foot until we were only a block from the Empire State Building in any direction.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

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