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Nutmeg State

American  

noun

  1. Connecticut (used as a nickname).


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Bystanders recorded the exchange, which occurred during a midweek swing through the Nutmeg State to highlight summer learning programs that help students catch up after the coronavirus pandemic.

From Washington Times

Portnoy’s comments come amid reports of lawmakers in Connecticut introducing a bill to name pizza as the Nutmeg State’s official food.

From Fox News

But the system Mr. Cardona oversaw in the Nutmeg State offers many examples of how school choice has benefited students, according to Mr. Fitch.

From Washington Times

That was welcomed news for golfers in the Nutmeg State, who are under a state-wide directive to stay at home as much as possible.

From Golf Digest

The federal Bureau of Economic Analysis recently rolled out its annual report on personal income growth in the 50 states, and for 2017 the Nutmeg State came in a miserable 44th.

From The Wall Street Journal