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multistate

American  
[muhl-ti-steyt] / ˈmʌl tɪˌsteɪt /

adjective

  1. of or operating in several states of a nation.

    a multistate corporation.


Etymology

Origin of multistate

First recorded in 1940–45; multi- + state

Example Sentences

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More jalapeños linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak are being recalled.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

Public-health officials are investigating four additional states as part of a multistate cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce that they warn could be even broader.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The investigation of the multistate outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce is expected to be slow-going, Wade Syers, a food safety and security expert at Michigan State University, told the BBC.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Officials said the true number of sick people in this multistate outbreak is likely higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to the states with known illnesses.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

The investigation examined potential criminal violations of the Clean Water Act by the multistate mining operations largely run by Justice’s son, Jay, according to current and former officials familiar with the matter.

From Salon Jun. 10, 2026

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