inthestates
adverbUK /ˌɪn ðə ˈsteɪts/
US /ˌɪn ðə ˈsteɪts/
In the United States of America.
My cousin lives inthestates now, but she grew up in Canada.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Within the individual states of a country, as opposed to federal territory.
The new law applies inthestates but not in the capital district.
3. In a particular condition or situation (informal, rare).
After the storm, we were inthestates of confusion and worry.
4. Among the states of a federation, collectively.
Support for the policy varied inthestates, with coastal regions leading.