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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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Soon thereafter, he and his wife began a multistate search for a better learning environment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

Only three tickets won the Mega Millions jackpot this year, the fewest since the multistate game launched in 2002.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2024

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