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in state

Idioms

With pomp and ceremony, as in The foreign leaders were dining in state at the White House. This expression, dating from the late 1600s, also appears in lie in state, said of a dead body ceremoniously exposed to public view before being interred. This latter usage, dating from about 1700, is generally confined to important public figures, as in His Majesty lay in state in the palace.

Example Sentences

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What message do you have for those who see you, your record and your work, and question your ability to succeed in state office?

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Macron also announced a further 550 million euros in state funding for semiconductors as part of a European programme, on top of existing commitments of 5.5 billion since 2022.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The bellwether trials, playing out separately in state and federal courts, are designed to serve as tests of evidence and how juries react, but don’t bind other pending cases.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Snap and TikTok settled that case just prior to that trial, which was a bellwether case for similar lawsuits brought in state court.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Gay told me, “The ruling says that Florida’s laws ‘provide sufficient protection’ for children in state care.”

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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