state bank

noun

1
: central bank
2
: a bank chartered by and operating under the laws of a state of the U.S.

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The original dwelling, opened in 2019, is a former New York state bank dating back to the 1860s and the reception is hidden through a side door inside a bank vault. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 The latest suspects include a former lawmaker, the chairperson of a state bank’s board and the head of the bank’s supervisory board, as well as a deputy head of the presidential office, the agency said. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The latest suspects include a deputy head of the presidential office, a former lawmaker, the chairperson of a state bank’s board and the head of that bank’s supervisory board, among others, the agency said. — Barry Hatton, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 That may include fintechs, regional banks, state banks, payment apps, merchants and large businesses that accept payments. — Muhammad Azeem, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for state bank

Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of state bank was in 1702

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