This is the 9738th most frequent Russian word.
штатах
"Штатах" means "states" (often referring to the United States in the prepositional case).
In this context, 'штатах' refers to the 'United States' in the plural prepositional case used for indicating location.
Я был в Соединённых Штатах два года назад.
I was in the United States two years ago.
Here, 'штатах' refers to individual states within a country, used in the prepositional case to discuss local regulations.
В некоторых штатах разные законы о продаже алкоголя.
In some states, there are different laws regarding alcohol sales.
In this usage, 'штатах' refers to organizational departments or divisions within a company, indicating roles or responsibilities.