: 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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New York State politicians enacted the Empire State Musical and Theatrical Tax Credit in 2014 to encourage producers to rehearse and present the national touring productions of their Broadway shows upstate.
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Marc Hershberg, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, residents living upstate are bracing for some intense snowfall this weekend in addition to frigid temps, which are also expected to be about 10 degrees below average for this time of year.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 30 Nov. 2024
While the green would like right at home in a cabin upstate, bookmark the yellow for the beach house.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2024
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Few do upstate chic quite like Ralph Lauren.
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
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Marc Hershberg, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, residents living upstate are bracing for some intense snowfall this weekend in addition to frigid temps, which are also expected to be about 10 degrees below average for this time of year.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 30 Nov. 2024
While the green would like right at home in a cabin upstate, bookmark the yellow for the beach house.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2024
Polo Ralph Lauren Fair Isle wool-blend turtleneck $498 RALPH LAUREN
Few do upstate chic quite like Ralph Lauren.
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Upstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upstate. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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