multistate

American  

[muhl-ti-steyt] / ˈmʌl tɪˌsteɪt /

adjective

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

   a multistate corporation.

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Etymology

Origin of multistate

First recorded in 1940–45; multi- + state

Example Sentences

The multistate program caps carbon emissions and sells “allowances” to energy producers as a permit to emit carbon.

From The Wall Street Journal

Infant-formula maker ByHeart has recalled all of its products in the U.S. after the Food and Drug Administration opened an investigation of a multistate botulism outbreak.

From The Wall Street Journal

In April, California AmeriCorps programs lost millions of dollars in federal funding, which was then restored in late August as a result of a multistate lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times

In May, she passed the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam, required before a person attempts to pass a bar exam in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times

She passed the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam, commonly known as the “baby bar,” in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times