out-of-state

American  

[aut-uhv-stayt] / ˈaʊt əvˈsteɪt /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or from another state of the U.S..

   a car with an out-of-state license plate; out-of-state vacationers.

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Etymology

Origin of out-of-state

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

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Example Sentences

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out-of-state

Almost 70,000 students applied last year, and almost 80% of them are from out-of-state.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

That raises the question how many more times Inglewood has used ineligible players for out-of-state football games under James, the head coach since 2019.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

In May, a hospital operator in Oregon dropped plans to hire an out-of-state medical-staffing company after a judge said it could violate the new ban on corporate medicine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Kristopher McAndrew said the “vast majority of data is never viewed” and that the police department does not share data with federal or out-of-state law enforcement agencies or private entities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

In what ways would the Milagro people, downstate militant Chicano groups, or even out-of-state political groups pick up on his death?

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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