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multistate

American

[muhl-ti-stayt] / ˈmʌl tɪˌsteɪt /

adjective

of or operating in several states of a nation.

a multistate corporation.

Etymology

Origin of multistate

First recorded in 1940–45; multi- + state

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multistate

California was not a part of the multistate outbreak.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

Ahead of the multistate trial, Meta had revealed in a court filing that it was facing statutory penalties up to $1.4 trillion — nearly as much as the company’s $1.48 trillion market capitalization.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

And this week brought another recall: The company pulled prepared foods, including salsa and guacamole sold under brands such as Trader Joe’s and Walmart’s Freshness Guaranteed, after receiving jalapeños connected to a multistate Salmonella outbreak.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

The company now expects same-store sales to drop between 7% and 8% due to lower demand from the multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak..

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Federal health officials last month linked a multistate outbreak to Taylor Farms’ shredded iceberg lettuce, which was sold at retailers including Taco Bell.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

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