Sentence examples for the leading state from inspiring English sources

But lifting sanctions would also lead to the economic empowerment of a government that is the leading state sponsor of terrorism.

Benin was the leading state in the 15th cent.

In 1965 California supplanted New York as the leading state in the export of manufactured goods.

The State Department officially describes Iran as the leading state sponsor of terrorism.

Justice Scalia said the decision was not governed by the leading state secrets case, United States v. Reynolds.

New York is the leading state for pleasure-boats - in the city alone there are 50,000 pleasure-boats.

The two sides also seemed to agree that the answer to that question could be found in a passage in the leading state-secrets decision, United States v. Reynolds.

Minas Gerais has been one of the leading states in providing for education.

The leading states behind the suit have been New York, Connecticut, Iowa, California and Wisconsin, and Mr. Spitzer said all of them strongly backed the joint proposal.

"New Jersey has been one of the leading states in the country," said Harry Kauffman, energy director for Johnson & Johnson.

California remains among the leading states in the size of its wealth and income gaps, despite a seemingly unstoppable economy.