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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

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

Indeed, that designation is a source of pride among most Granite State voters.

From Washington Times Aug. 29, 2023

The climate was indeed easier than in the Granite State, but from November to March the people suffered more from cold than the Yankees.

From Charles Carleton Coffin War Correspondent, Traveller, Author, and Statesman by Griffis, William Elliot

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