stateside

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adjective

state·​side ˈstāt-ˌsīd How to pronounce stateside (audio)
often capitalized
: being in, going to, coming from, or characteristic of the 48 conterminous states of the U.S.
transferred from Europe to stateside duty

stateside

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adverb

often capitalized
: in or to the continental U.S.

Examples of stateside in a Sentence

Adverb It's a car model that will be sold stateside for the first time next year. He's been living in England for several years but he's returning stateside next month.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Despite progress from stateside SPFs, Korean sunscreens are known for their formidable formulations like this sunscreen. Deanna Pai, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024 This stateside interest extends not just to Japanese sake, but also to domestic sake production. Shana Clarke, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024 Pharma’s interest in China dates back to a more dovish period in U.S. policy, one in which stateside drugmakers were encouraged to look overseas for potential new medicines. Damian Garde, STAT, 26 Mar. 2024 After three long years of delays due to emission standards the Emira made its stateside last month. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024 The first stateside store opened at the Source last year. Sarah Mosqueda, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024 New Zealand actress Jess Hong (making her stateside debut) and her four other costars headline the series as five scientists from Oxford (a.k.a. Nick Romano, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024 Both destinations are frequented by stateside seafarers. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024 For anyone who's been dreaming of a Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants-esque Greece getaway, Tarpon Springs is your stateside alternative that won't break the bank. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024
Adverb
Back to Black opened Friday in the U.K., with the film and its soundtrack set to arrive stateside on May 17. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2024 The jury ultimately acquitted Simpson of the murders, and the verdict announcement was watched by as many as 100 million people stateside. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2024 There’s no model that fits this bill stateside right now better than the RS 6 Avant Performance, which is the range-topping version of the A6 wagon. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024 In February, Pin Drop launched stateside, and Johnson hopes a sip will inspire drinkers to seek out the source of its inspiration. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024 After post-college stints as a ghostwriter and a journalist in Southeast Asia, Kate returned stateside. Lindsay Kaplan, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 Pearl Jam will return stateside for a second leg that starts Aug. 22 in Missoula, Montana and wraps Sept. 17 in Boston. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024 After returning to England to obtain a work visa, Bentley decided to return stateside to make Missouri her home. Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024 More touring: The band wraps up the European leg today and will return stateside for a month and a half break before picking up again, this time hitting up the Eastern Seaboard and the Midwest. Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

(United) States + side

First Known Use

Adjective

1942, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stateside was in 1942

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Cite this Entry

“Stateside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stateside. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

stateside

adjective
state·​side
ˈstāt-ˌsīd
: of or relating to the U.S. as considered from outside its continental limits
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