This is done because the community has no native state of its own.

He had a limited education in the common schools of his native state.

He was a school teacher in his native state of Kentucky.

She's probably just miserable here, the same way you are, even though this is her native state.

They are beautiful things, those diamonds, in their native state.

Was it meant to be for him to make that move, finish up in his native state?

Approximately 75% of the suburb is still within its native state.

He died a heroic death and was honored by his native state.

It reminded him of Wisconsin, his native state, he said.