the 49th state
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Armies of commentators, reporters and photographers were hauled off to the 49th state expecting a vintage Trump performance, of the sort that has lubricated their industry for an entire decade.
From Salon • Aug. 17, 2025
He was Frank Murkowski, the sitting governor of Alaska and a towering figure in the 49th state.
From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2022
“Alaska’s law enforcement community invites you to consider the 49th state where we back the blue,” the governor’s social media post said.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2021
California will be the 49th state to allow these services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2021
Jacoby was born in Anchorage, Alaska, and is the first from the 49th state to ever make the U.S.
From Fox News • Jul. 27, 2021
