multistate

[ muhl-ti-steyt ]

adjective

1. of or operating in several states of a nation:

   a multistate corporation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of multistate¹

First recorded in 1940–45; multi- + state

Example Sentences

At least 90 people have been infected with E. coli in a multistate outbreak that health officials say likely stems from onions served on McDonald’s Quarter Pounders and could see the fast food chain taken to court.

From Los Angeles Times

E. coli outbreaks happen fairly regularly—as many as 50 E. coli outbreaks are reported to the CDC each year, with 5 to 15 of those being multistate, like this one.

From Slate

After a multistate outbreak starts, the CDC goes to the infected individuals and collects their recent food history.

From Slate

Listeria contamination at a BrucePac processing plant this month and a deadly multistate outbreak linked to Boar’s Head liverwurst over the summer led to the sweeping recalls.

From Los Angeles Times

McDonald’s Quarter Pounders have been linked to a multistate E. coli outbreak that has killed at least one person, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

From Los Angeles Times