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out-of-state

American  
[out-uhv-steyt] / ˈaʊt əvˈsteɪt /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or from another state of the U.S..

    a car with an out-of-state license plate; out-of-state vacationers.


Etymology

Origin of out-of-state

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

Example Sentences

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He challenged the California court's out-of-state subpoena, which he believed was compelling him to travel against his will.

From BBC

For Wood and Orr, the football upgrade in Sacramento nonetheless represents a play to increase enrollment — particularly from out-of-state students that pay higher tuition — and engage a region with almost 3 million residents and limited sports options.

From Los Angeles Times

As a result, the company has been able to quickly shift marketing focus to that audience, as well as its ongoing efforts to boost out-of-state attendance.

From Los Angeles Times

I had this situation where a client of mine was detained one morning, and I filed habeas the next day—this is before it became clear how quickly out-of-state transfers were happening.

From Slate

“Our strong partnership is critical, and we remain fully committed to this collaborative investigation. To ensure consistency and streamline testing, evidence requiring forensic analysis is being sent to the same out-of-state lab that has been utilized since the beginning of this case,” the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times