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
“This isn’t the first time an out-of-stater has tried to tell West Virginians what is best for them despite having no relationship to our state,” Manchin said.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 19, 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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