out-of-stateadj.n.
/ˌaʊtəvˈsteɪt/, U.S. /ˌaʊdə(v)ˈsteɪt/ U.S.
Originating from outside a particular state. Also as n.: the area outside a particular state.
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society > authority > rule or government > a or the state > [adjective] > of or relating to a confederation of states > of or relating to state of U.S.A. > originating from outside of
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society > authority > rule or government > a or the state > [noun] > a union or confederacy of states > state forming part of a confederation > of U.S.A. > area outside
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1898 New Eng. Mag. 25 117 Such legislation caused the out-of-state companies to withdraw at once.
1917 Mississippi Valley Hist. Rev. 3 436 Charleston and Savannah were heavily involved in many out-of-state schemes.
1935 Amer. Mercury July 290/2 I was also faced with their prejudice against out-of-town and out-of-state teachers.
1973 N.Y. Law Jrnl. 26 July 1/6 The law students interviewed, most of them from out-of-state, made these observations.
1989 B. A. Mason Love Life 85 He likes driving round town, noticing..new paint jobs, new additions, an out-of-state car in someone's driveway.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adj.n.1898