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Granite State

American  

noun

  1. New Hampshire (used as a nickname).


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Small wonder Granite State lawmakers are the lowest paid in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

On Tuesday, voters in the Granite State will once again help kick off the presidential primary season, on the heels of the Iowa caucuses that began the nomination process on the Republican side Monday.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2024

She attracted 29% of the primary vote in the Granite State, though Mr. Trump still dominates with 44%.

From Washington Times • Dec. 18, 2023

He’s devoting the vast majority of his time to the Granite State — and South Carolina, to a lesser degree.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2023

Being Specimen Poems of nearly three hundred Poets of the Granite State, with biographical notes.

From The Bay State Monthly — Volume 1, No. 6, June, 1884 by Various

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