downstate
noun
down·state
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Definition of downstate
: the chiefly southerly sections of a state
also
: the chiefly rural part of a state when the major metropolitan area is to the north
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Other Words from downstate
downstate
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downstater
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Examples of downstate in a Sentence
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Also punching his ticket downstate for Vernon Hills was junior Patrick Sear, who was second in the pole vault (13-6). — Steve Reaven, chicagotribune.com, "Boys track notes: Zach Sheasby makes a big leap to become state-qualifying jumper," 18 May 2018 Several friends spoke about attending a rock concert planned downstate in a month. — Ray San Fratello, orlandosentinel.com, "Apollo 11 memories: Even if those footprints are covered in moon dust...," 20 July 2019 Sophia King, 4th, said the higher cost of living in the city than downstate makes the quicker bump necessary. — John Byrne, chicagotribune.com, "Aldermen introduce plan to hike Chicago's minimum wage to $15 in 2021," 12 June 2019 Bitter winds are forecast to reach downstate and other parts of the region as well. ... — Joseph De Avila, WSJ, "New York Area Battens Down for Arctic Blast," 30 Jan. 2019 And researchers for the first time examined youth joblessness in mostly white downstate areas, finding pockets of rural Illinois where the crisis is particularly severe. — Alexia Elejalde-ruiz, chicagotribune.com, "Unemployment rate for Chicago’s black youth improves: report," 12 May 2018 Support is highest in Chicago, but even a majority of downstate voters from largely Republican districts back legalization. — Shibani Mahtani, WSJ, "Illinois Gubernatorial Candidates on Board for Legal Marijuana," 19 Mar. 2018 Patriots’ Smyrnov ready for 3,200 encore After gaining experience downstate last year in the 3,200, Nikita Smyrnov had hoped to double his fun this spring by also qualifying in the 1,600. — Steve Reaven, chicagotribune.com, "Boys track notes: Zach Sheasby makes a big leap to become state-qualifying jumper," 18 May 2018 The researchers analyzed four downstate counties — Peoria, Kankakee, Tazewell and Sangamon — where the decline of good-paying manufacturing jobs and rise of low-wage retail jobs have changed the employment prospects of youths and adults. — Alexia Elejalde-ruiz, chicagotribune.com, "Unemployment rate for Chicago’s black youth improves: report," 12 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'downstate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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downstate
noun
English Language Learners Definition of downstate
US
: the southern part of a state
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