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Prairie State

American  

noun

  1. Illinois (used as a nickname).


Example Sentences

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The Prairie State had 18 representatives in 2018, when Mr. Pritzker was elected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

For the “Middle of Everything” campaign, the award-winning actor traipses around the Prairie State wearing a jaunty blue beret and a gleeful expression.

From Washington Post • May 26, 2022

Prairie State Generating Station, Illinois’ largest emitter, will be allowed to remain open.

From Scientific American • Dec. 23, 2021

Prairie State has hired union tradespeople for a portion of the work.

From New York Times • Jul. 16, 2021

Having sketched the history and traced the material development of the Prairie State to the present time, we will close this article with a few words as to its politics and policy.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 43, May, 1861 Creator by Various