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  • Massachusetts, which had been called the Colony of Massachusetts Bay; -- a nickname.

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  • proper noun Massachusetts

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  • noun a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

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Examples

  • At one point, he calls Bay State embarrassment Barney Frank a "fat toad", while threatening to break any fingers that might be pointed one way or another.

    The Radio Equalizer: Brian Maloney Brian Maloney 2008

  • Today the Bay State is a liberal bastion, so you might think that "Banned in Boston" is an anachronism.

    Financial Info: Banned in Boston John Berlau 2011

  • Now the creamy fluff has been made by a company called Bay State in Massachusetts for the past 75 years.

    CNN Transcript Jun 22, 2006 2006

  • Twenty years ago, the Bay State was a low mortgage wasteland a tumble-down paradise whose only export was education.

    The Chimes at Midnight 2004

  • In his recently released book, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee called the Bay State law "socialized medicine,'' and derisively described it as "Romneycare,'' a not-so-subtle tweak of Obamacare, the turn of phrase favored by critics of the national law.

    Boston.com Top Stories 2011

  • The Bay State is the brain state,'' he said in a statement.

    Boston.com Top Stories 2011

  • But Brown's victory showed that in this political climate, not even the Bay State is a safe haven for Democrats.

    Politics Alex Koppelman 2010

  • Massachusetts has a 6.25% sales tax and a 5% income tax, while New Hampshire, which calls the Bay State "Taxachusetts," has no sales tax and no income tax.

    InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs 2010

  • Massachusetts has a 6.25% sales tax and a 5% income tax, while New Hampshire, which calls the Bay State "Taxachusetts," has no sales tax and no income tax.

    InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs 2010

  • In fact, Mr. Pataki has already lobbed a salvo at former Massachusetts Republican governor Mitt Romney calling the Bay State's health care program, established when Mr. Romney was still governor, "unconstitutional." reported that Mr. Romney told them in a phone interview,

    The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines 2010

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