out-of-state
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of out-of-state
An Americanism dating back to 1930–35
Example Sentences
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The number of out-of-state recipients is on track to rise from nearly 3,200 last year to 3,700 this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
He’s expected to face unbeaten left-handed pitcher Logan Schmidt after the Pomona Unified School District indicated that issues about top Ganesha players participating in an out-of-state camp have been resolved.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Because of the way Virginia’s market is set up, Dominion sometimes has to buy expensive power produced out-of-state to serve its growing base of customers.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
California uses an even stricter formulation that few out-of-state refineries make.
From Salon • May 13, 2026
“First, your grandmother has the nerve to take you on some out-of-state field trip, without asking me. When I demand an explanation, all she says is ‘It had to be done.’
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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