out-of-stater
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of out-of-stater
An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; out-of-state + -er 1
Example Sentences
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As an out-of-stater with a summer home in upstate New York, I have a different perspective: What’s next?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
The history surrounding the dish is fuzzy, and key elements of the basic preparation remain in debate among out-of-stater chefs and diners some two centuries after it was developed.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 7, 2022
Oh, but what was a newcomer or out-of-stater to think?
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2021
An out-of-stater who came for a job that fizzled.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2017
New Yorkers would not elect an out-of-stater to run the executive branch in Albany.
From Time Magazine Archive
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