trans-Mississippi

[trans-mis-uh-sip-ee, tranz-]

adjective

1. across or beyond the Mississippi River.

Other Word Forms

• trans-Mississipian adjective

Example Sentences

The Homestead Act settled Americans in large numbers in the trans-Mississippi West.

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Indeed, less than a year after the duel, Burr made secret contact with British officials for the purpose of seizing some substantial portion of the trans-Mississippi territory and placing it under British control, presumably with Burr himself as governor.

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In 1790, however, despite the presumptive dreams of a continental empire, the Louisiana Purchase remained in the future and the vast trans-Mississippi region continued under Spanish ownership.

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Zalatoris has some history at Southern Hills, winning the Trans-Mississippi Amateur in 2014 when the final two rounds were washed out by rain.

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He was also a top golfer on the amateur circuit, winning the 2013 Western Junior, 2015 Trans-Mississippi Amateur, 2016 Sunnehanna Amateur and the Northeast Amateur.

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