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upstate

[ uhp-steyt ]

noun

  1. the part of a state that is farther north or farther from the chief city, especially the northerly part of New York State.


adjective

  1. of or coming from such an area.
  2. located in or characteristic of this part.

adverb

  1. in, to, or into the upstate area.

upstate

/ ˈʌˈٱɪ /

adjective

  1. towards, in, from, or relating to the outlying or northern sections of a state, esp of New York State
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the outlying, esp northern, sections of a state
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܱˈٲٱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ܱsٲİ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of upstate1

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; up- + state
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Example Sentences

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Growing up in upstate New York, they were kept busy at home by their mother, Ruth, with a variety of activities that included crocheting, knitting, doing embroidery, building walls, planting trees and even beekeeping.

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A private plane carrying six people crashed in an open field in upstate New York on Saturday, killing all on board, authorities say.

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Mr Taal was suspended twice by Cornell, an Ivy League school in upstate New York, due to protest activities.

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The upstate New York seat held by Stefanik went for Trump and Stefanik by a margin of roughly 20 points in their most recent elections.

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An adolescent memory of a trip from upstate New York to Manhattan runs overlong.

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