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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A visitor, such as a tourist, from another state.
- noun A legal resident of one state who lives for a period of time in another state in order to attend school, for example.
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Examples
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Steve2, there is no requirement of residency for a federal judge, but yes, it would be just about impossible politically to appoint an out-of-stater.
The Volokh Conspiracy » “Judge Thomas Porteous Impeached by U.S. House of Representatives,” 2010
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If it has not, perhaps you will be able to hire an out-of-stater or immigrant to sign your will or marriage certificate for you.
The Handwriting Is on the Wall Theodore Dalrymple 2011
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If I was from any of those places I wouldn't vote for any out-of-stater – even after he meets residency requirements.
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Texas Monthly in January deemed him one of the 25 most powerful people in the state, a striking accolade for an out-of-stater who rarely spends more than a week a month in Texas, living instead in the town where he grew up, Hancock, N.H., population 1,823.
Spotlight Falls on Texan's Strategist Neil King Jr. 2011
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Are you an out-of-stater who uses D.C. roads to get to D.C. sporting events but doesn't want to pay the freight?
D.C. Council committee recommends tax on sports tickets 2010
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Steve2, there is no requirement of residency for a federal judge, but yes, it would be just about impossible politically to appoint an out-of-stater.
The Volokh Conspiracy » “Judge Thomas Porteous Impeached by U.S. House of Representatives,” 2010
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Not an out-of-stater either; the killer knew exactly where to find the hapless victim.
TOO MANY MURDERS Colleen McCullough 2009
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I'm not the only out-of-stater who has become fascinated with the caucus process, as I found out when all observers (mostly children under 18 writing school reports) were told to go stand in the corner, so that we didn't accidentally get counted in with a group.
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Barack had a fairly easy time in his first run for national office, against an out-of-stater named Alan Keyes.
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Does he then become beholden to this out-of-stater?
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February 19, 2010