tri-state

American

[trahy-stayt] / ˈtraɪˌsteɪt /

Or tristate

adjective

of, relating to, or involving three adjoining states.

a tri-state league.
of, relating to, or involving the region where three states adjoin.

the historic tristate mining district of southwest Missouri, southeast Kansas, and northeast Oklahoma.

Etymology

Origin of tri-state

First recorded in 1895–1900; tri- + state

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Building is still a nascent practice in the tri-state area.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

The memoir details her upbringing in Florida, Texas and the tri-state area around New York City, as well as her early experiences with religion, including what she describes as an encounter with God.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2024

According to the PWHL’s newly launched account on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, the teams will be based in the New York tri-state area, Minnesota, Boston, Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 28, 2023

Have you talked to a contractor in the tri-state area?

From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2023

“I know, so lame. Want to know how many older model black Civics there are in the tri-state area?”

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

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