intrastate
adjective
in·tra·state
ˌin-trə-ˈstāt 
-(ˌ)trä-
: existing or occurring within a state
intrastate commerce
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Interstate and intrastate moves were also included.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
The migration report focused on origins and destinations of adult moves, intrastate versus interstate flows, and the demographics of people who moved.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
Miami and Florida State star in an intrastate duel of ranked rivals, and Vanderbilt has a prime-time look against Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Southwest Airlines will launch a new intrastate route connecting Phoenix and Tucson.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Intrastate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intrastate. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
Kids Definition
intrastate
adjective
in·tra·state
ˌin-trə-ˈstāt
: existing or occurring within a state
Legal Definition
intrastate
adjective
in·tra·state
ˌin-trə-ˈstāt, ˈin-trə-ˌstāt
: existing within a state
interstate and intrastate commerce
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