multistate

adjective

mul·​ti·​state ˈməl-tē-ˌstāt How to pronounce multistate (audio)
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1
: having divisions in several states
multistate enterprises
2
: of, relating to, or involving several states

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The multistate network, feds said, was run by criminals who brazenly drove drugs across the country and, in many cases, had criminal histories. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Aug. 2024 More than 1,100 tornadoes were reported through May − a preliminary number but nearly twice the 30-year average at that point and behind only 2011, when deadly tornado outbreaks tore across the southeastern U.S. The U.S. experienced several multistate outbreaks in 2024. William Gallus, The Conversation, 24 June 2024 In addition to editing content, Alex also covers breaking news, writing about crime and severe weather as well as everything from multistate lottery jackpots to the July Fourth hot dog eating contest. Alex Sundby, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024 While there are several strains of E. coli, the bacteria strain causing the multistate outbreak of infections related to the Quarter Pounder is listed as E. coli O157:H7. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for multistate 

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of multistate was in 1928

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“Multistate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multistate. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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