state bank

noun

1
: central bank
2
: a bank chartered by and operating under the laws of a state of the U.S.

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Ministries, provinces, and state banks were mobilized to fulfill these goals, and Chinese leader Xi Jinping has continued to reinforce the effort, including with his 2026 push for Beijing to shape global AI standards. — Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026 Many externally hired CROs are coming from outside banking and credit unions, with talent sourced from consulting firms, law firms and even state bank regulator’s offices. — Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Beijing has also steered state banks to provide financing to priority industries like electric vehicles, robotics, artificial intelligence and renewable energy. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 Rajapaksa was accused of misusing funds that her charity received as a donation from a state bank earmarked for the purchase of a scanner for a government hospital. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for state bank

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First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of state bank was in 1702

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