multistate

American

[muhl-ti-steyt] / 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

Example Sentences

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Exeter has said in regulatory filings that it is cooperating with the current multistate investigation.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

Rising power demand from data centers is causing a surge in electricity prices and could lead to reliability problems ahead, the results of a multistate electricity auction indicate.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

California is known as a “gasoline island” lacking the kind of multistate logistics network through most of the continental U.S. that can help alleviate supply shocks.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2025

After a multistate outbreak starts, the CDC goes to the infected individuals and collects their recent food history.

From Slate • Oct. 24, 2024

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