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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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
The yearly total cost of attendance at Virginia for an out-of-stater is $57,000.
From Washington Post • Mar. 21, 2015
Coach Dick Hill can usually find an out-of-stater to fill a slot�like Ohio's Willie Davenport, an ex-paratrooper and 22-year-old freshman, who turned down U.C.L.A.
From Time Magazine Archive
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