: the chiefly northerly sections of a state
also
: the chiefly rural part of a state when the major metropolitan area is in the south
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This organization began in the spring of 2022, when two moms in a small upstate New York town came together to fight back against three school board candidates endorsed by Moms for Liberty.
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John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024
Specifically, the number of trains that operate upstate to the Hudson Valley will be reduced by 23 percent.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2024
The actress plays a chef who leaves a fancy New York City restaurant to run a trendy new spot upstate.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Mostly, Cottrill has found living upstate to be generative.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 11 July 2024
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John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024
Specifically, the number of trains that operate upstate to the Hudson Valley will be reduced by 23 percent.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2024
The actress plays a chef who leaves a fancy New York City restaurant to run a trendy new spot upstate.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Mostly, Cottrill has found living upstate to be generative.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 11 July 2024
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“Upstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upstate. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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upstate
adjective
up·state
ˈəp-ˌstāt 
: of, relating to, or typical of a part of a state away from a large city and especially to the north
upstate
noun or adverb
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