Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of, relating to, or involving both the east and west coasts of the United States.
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- adjective Of, pertaining to, or concentrated on two
coasts , often specifically the Atlantic and Pacific coasts ofNorth America . - noun A person who lives near two coasts.
Etymologies
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Examples
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And those of us who are old enough to remember what the economy was like in the 1970s and the long gas lines, what it was like in the 1980s when we had the so-called bicoastal economy and my state and Senator Harkin's state had double-digit unemployment in county after country --
Remarks At Roundtable Discussion On Equal Pay ITY National Archives 1999
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The food stamp program, because it goes to people in need, worked very well in the 1980s when, first of all, we had the so-called bicoastal economy.
President Via Satellite To State Legislatures Conf ITY National Archives 1995
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And in December, besides closing out the bicentennial of Chopin with French pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard, they launch the music, arts and culture of Japan Festival, the second in a bicoastal partnership with the Philharmonic Society of Orange County at Segerstrom Hall and with the participation of venues all across NY and nationwide.
Patricia Zohn: CultureZohn: The Carnegie Hall Youthquake Patricia Zohn 2010
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The bicoastal bashes, which will feature barbeque meals at his Lake Winnipesaukee residence near Wolfeboro, N.H., and at his ocean-front property in La Jolla, Calif., are part of the campaign's effort to reward big fundraisers who have joined its "Medalist Program."
The Center for Public Integrity: Conservative donor Bob Perry gives big to Pawlenty, Romney -- and Rick Perry The Center for Public Integrity 2011
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And in December, besides closing out the bicentennial of Chopin with French pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard, they launch the music, arts and culture of Japan Festival, the second in a bicoastal partnership with the Philharmonic Society of Orange County at Segerstrom Hall and with the participation of venues all across NY and nationwide.
Patricia Zohn: CultureZohn: The Carnegie Hall Youthquake Patricia Zohn 2010
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Even Ms. Hook, who lives in Washington, D.C., has kept her 212 (New York) and 415 (San Francisco) phone numbers, saying a bicoastal identity is much more appealing than a number that screams that she works in the nation's capital.
Wrong Number? Blame Companies' Recycling Alyssa Abkowitz 2011
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The bicoastal bashes, which will feature barbeque meals at his Lake Winnipesaukee residence near Wolfeboro, N.H., and at his ocean-front property in La Jolla, Calif., are part of the campaign's effort to reward big fundraisers who have joined its "Medalist Program."
The Center for Public Integrity: Mitt Romney to reward bundlers with "gold, silver and bronze" The Center for Public Integrity 2011
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The bicoastal bashes, which will feature barbeque meals at his Lake Winnipesaukee residence near Wolfeboro, N.H., and at his ocean-front property in La Jolla, Calif., are part of the campaign's effort to reward big fundraisers who have joined its "Medalist Program."
The Center for Public Integrity: Conservative donor Bob Perry gives big to Pawlenty, Romney -- and Rick Perry The Center for Public Integrity 2011
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Once largely a bicoastal trend, tricked-out food trucks are rolling into Indy, steering stepped-up street food and gourmet-fusion fare onto our plates.
Food vendors just keep on truckin' through nationwide phenomnena 2011
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The bicoastal bashes, which will feature barbeque meals at his Lake Winnipesaukee residence near Wolfeboro, N.H., and at his ocean-front property in La Jolla, Calif., are part of the campaign's effort to reward big fundraisers who have joined its "Medalist Program."
The Center for Public Integrity: Conservative donor Bob Perry gives big to Pawlenty, Romney -- and Rick Perry The Center for Public Integrity 2011
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