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Silver State

American  

noun

  1. Nevada (used as a nickname).


Example Sentences

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The latest sizable quake in the Silver State in recent days struck at 1:17 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

As of 10am Pacific Time, he posted that 57,000 people have voted in the Silver State on election day.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2024

Nevada may seem like an odd backdrop for the Murdoch battle, given that the family does not have any obvious ties to the Silver State.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2024

Although the Silver State isn’t home to the most expensive gas, prices for Nevadans hit their pocketbooks harder than any other state on the list.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2023

Virginia City, the wild young metropolis of the new Silver State.

From The Complete Works of Artemus Ward — Part 6: Artemus Ward's Panorama by Ward, Artemus