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Keystone State

American  

noun

  1. Pennsylvania (used as a nickname).


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The change ends needless delays that have hindered development in the Keystone State, cutting through bureaucracy to promote investment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

Its nickname, the Keystone State, has never been more appropriate.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2024

Four years ago, Biden won the Keystone State, which has roughly 300,000 Jewish voters, by about 80,000 votes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2024

Democrats in the Keystone State also will decide competitive contests for state attorney general, treasurer and auditor general.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2024

Brimming over with genial humor and wholesome fun, the book is an exquisite love story and charming idyl of life among the mountains and valleys of the Keystone State.

From The Van Dwellers A Strenuous Quest for a Home by Albert Bigelow Paine

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