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Hoosier State

American  

noun

  1. Indiana (used as a nickname).


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Michigan and Ohio drivers saw sharp price drops, while the Hoosier State “experienced even steeper relief after the state temporarily waived both its excise and use taxes on gasoline.”

From MarketWatch May 11, 2026

From 2019 to 2023, the Hoosier State directly paid the company $58 million for autism-therapy services, billing records show.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 25, 2026

Cincinnati opened summer camp in West Harrison, Indiana, just west of the Ohio state line, and already has one win in the Hoosier State.

From Seattle Times Sep. 19, 2021

The N.B.A. has already announced that its 2021 All-Star Weekend, which was scheduled to be held in Indianapolis, has been postponed to 2024 to give the Hoosier State another shot at hosting.

From New York Times Dec. 23, 2020

It stood for “IN,” the official post office abbreviation for the Hoosier State.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

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