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

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

Those incidents came after formula maker ByHeart recalled all of its products in the U.S. last fall after they were linked to a multistate botulism outbreak.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 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

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 • Nov. 11, 2025

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 • Nov. 10, 2025

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