1902 5 Aug. 3/2 He calls them [sc. Colonies] rather happily ‘Partner-States’.
1973 No. 43. 44/1 The court..is based in Nairobi, Kenya, but moves between the capitals of the other partner states on a kind of English circuit system.
2003 (Nexis) 12 Apr. Uttar Pradesh will be made a partner State on the lines of partnership entered with Rajasthan for the joint promotion of tourism in both the States.