Meaning & use
red state
A U.S. state that consistently votes for the Republican Party in national elections.
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Texas is often described as a red state because of its strong Republican voting history.
Pollsters debated whether the traditionally red state might vote differently this year.
A note on using this word
The colors are a modern American media convention: red now means Republican and blue means Democratic.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
blue state
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