"green state" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-green state.ogg [Australia] Forms: green states [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} green state (plural green states)
  1. (US politics) A state where the Green Party of the United States (GPUS) is influential. Tags: US Categories (topical): US politics Related terms: blue state, purple state, red state
    Sense id: en-green_state-en-noun-QxaHJOSa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 60 40 Topics: government, politics
  2. (US, idiomatic) Somewhat whimsical term for environmentally friendly state. (In the modern United States) a state that is, or is perceived as, environmentally friendly. Tags: US, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-green_state-en-noun-JWIB0qkJ Categories (other): American English

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