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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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Fish and Wildlife Service on Thursday approved reopening consideration of whether to list the bi-state sage grouse as endangered or threatened.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2023

The bi-state grouse is a cousin of the greater sage grouse found across 12 western states from Oregon to South Dakota.

From Seattle Times Apr. 28, 2023

As it turned out, the weakest link in protecting the George Washington Bridge from being commandeered was the bi-state agency's own police department.

From Salon Feb. 7, 2023

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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