Sentence examples for becomes the first state from inspiring English sources

Indiana becomes the first state to go forward.

Ireland becomes the first state in the eurozone to fall into recession.

Colorado becomes the first state in the US to allow the sale of marijuana for recreational purposes.

On Tuesday, the Assembly becomes the first state legislative body in the nation to be led by a black woman.

And with the election of Maggie Hassan as governor, it becomes the first state that is primarily helmed, politically, by women — and not just women, but mothers.

Mecklenburg thus becomes the first state to have the PDS in its government since the two parts of Germany united in 1990.And why not?

Alaska becomes the fourth state in the U.S. to legalize retail marijuana, along with Oregon, Colorado and Washington state.

Oregon becomes the third state in the nation to end the prohibition on cannabis.

Last month, South Dakota became the first state to heed the call.

Sudan on Friday became the first state to recognize South Sudan.

And in 2014, California became the first state.