Is the Word State Capitalized?

You capitalize "state" only when it follows the name of the state, as in "New York State is also called the Empire State," or when it's part of a traditional name for a state, like "Empire State" or "Lone Star State." When it precedes the name of the state, don't capitalize the word unless it's part of a title of ...

Do you capitalize the words state and federal?

GENERAL RULES Modifiers are not capitalized. Words such as city, state, federal, naval, and national, when used as modifiers, are not capitalized.

Should state of Florida be capitalized?

The State of Florida vs. “

The 's' in state is capitalized ONLY when used as part of the title of the state. For example: “The State of Florida” and “The Sunshine State” Do not capitalize the word state when it stands alone and is not part of the proper noun.

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