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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

During an eyebrow-raising visit to New Hampshire on Friday, Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia name-checked friends who are elected officials in the Granite State and complimented the discerning nature of its voters.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

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

I hope these tales will help you to love the more our Granite State.

From Some Three Hundred Years Ago by Brewster, Edith Gilman

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