Meanings
- A state of the United States of America and former colony.
The Great Seal of the State of New York
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The capital of the State of New York is Albany, not New York City.
State of New York Office of the Attorney General
Synonyms: New York, New York State, Empire State
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA state of the United States of America and former colony.
Cite this entry
State of New York. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/State%20of%20New%20York
“State of New York.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/State%20of%20New%20York. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “State of New York,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/State%20of%20New%20York.
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