How to Use state in a Sentence

state

1 of 2 noun

• We must keep our armed forces in a constant state of readiness.
• The building is in such a sorry state that it's hardly worth fixing.
• She meditates to achieve a higher state of being.
• Happiness is the state or condition of being happy.
• But in 1989, the trucks claimed their first state, Alaska.
  — Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2023
• And the March for Life has branched out to state marches throughout the year.
  — Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 18 Dec. 2023
• The drinks were later rolled out at U.S. Starbucks stores in 15 states.
  — Tanasia Kenney, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2024
• Appeals to the courts or a state board cause further delays.
  — Andrew Selsky, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2023
• Pricing for the second dozen will vary based on each state’s sales tax.
  — Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2023
• Reading and math test scores fell across the U.S. during the pandemic:How did your state fare?
  — Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2023
• All current available state jobs can be found at calcareers.ca.gov.
  — Maya Miller, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2024
• Still, drivers in many states consistently pay much more for gas than the rest of the country.
  — Alexandra Banner, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
• Of course, there are all kinds of emotions involved, but in fact, falling in love is not an emotion but a state.
  — Shayla Love, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2023
• Caro, who is the first wrestler from Broward County to win the girls state championship, was recognized as the Sun Sentinel girls wrestler of the year.
  — Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2023
• His wife, who was not injured, has not been charged with a crime, according to state police.
  — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2023
• Yet in a grim commentary on the threadbare state of the Red Sox’ pitching staff, the team managed to do just that for the first time in club history.
  — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2023
• Warming has a dramatic impact on rain:What does the data tell us about your state?
  — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
• Alaska is not the only state to see an increase in maternal deaths.
  — Sophia Carlisle, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Feb. 2023
• Russia can’t take all of Ukraine and occupy Ukraine, and disappear Ukraine as a state, as a nation.
  — David Remnick, The New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2023
• The African Union is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African continent.
  — Rhea Mogul, CNN, 9 Sep. 2023
• In other states, the coverage will depend on a person’s plan and the reason why their doctor ordered the test.
  — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2024
• Utah is the only state that delivers SNAP benefits on three dates throughout the month.
  — Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 12 July 2023
• The city does not charge restaurants a fee to use the city right-of-way areas as dining spots, but may want to consider doing so, the staff report states.
  — Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Dec. 2023
• There are about as many tropes and stereotypes about Texas as there are miles of dusty highway crisscrossing this 171-million-acre state.
  — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Apr. 2023
• The key to engaging these consumers is addressing their need state.
  — Michael Klein, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2023
• The act continued until the woman's brother walked in, the affidavit states.
  — Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 12 July 2023
• Michigan is the best state in America for craft beer lovers, with more than 400 operating breweries in the state.
  — Detroit Free Press, 18 Jan. 2024
• Most states have the same deadline as the federal government to file state taxes this year: Monday, April 15.
  — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 5 Jan. 2024
• Twenty states, such as Florida, Texas, and Montana, have banned trans girls from playing on girls’ sports teams.
  — Tori Otten, The New Republic, 6 Apr. 2023
• Court documents state Winward had a conflict with the date, and will be out of town on a family vacation on Sept. 21.
  — Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Sep. 2023

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state

2 of 2 verb

• The lawyer will state the facts of the case.
• Please state the purpose of your visit.
• He stated his name in full.
• The rules clearly state that you can only draw one card.
• I'd like to state for the record that I disagree with the board's decision.
• I was merely stating an opinion.
• For the reasons stated above, I hereby withdraw from the competition.
• The records state that the two lived in the same home at the time of the PFA request.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 10 May 2023
• The press release also stated that the FBI will take on the leading role in the case.
  — Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 22 July 2023
• Rivera was seen leaving the hotel room at 11:49 p.m., the complaint states.
  — María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 11 July 2023
• The company’s contract states the unit is for youths ages 10 to 18.
  — Jason Laughlin, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2023
• Over the course of the next five years, this became a regular occurrence, the suit states.
  — William Earl, Variety, 19 Oct. 2023
• Police stated the fight moved outside where Hastings shot the man in the head.
  — Stepheny Price, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2024
• Grant couldn't find his cell phone and went to the neighbor to call 911, documents stated.
  — The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024
• The amendment doesn't state who should enforce the debt provision or how.
  — Sarah Ewall-Wice, CBS News, 11 May 2023
• The suit did not state whether further abuse occurred during the visit.
  — Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Aug. 2023
• The exact sales price isn’t clear, but sources state the film fetched a figure in the low seven-figure range.
  — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 24 Jan. 2023
• The boy denied it, but refused to give his backpack to Kovac, the lawsuit states.
  — Denise Lavoie, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Apr. 2023
• And Israel has openly stated that its goal is to take out Hamas and Hamas' control of Gaza.
  — Nbc Universal, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2023
• Millman has also made donations to the school, the complaint states.
  — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
• The boy denied it, but refused to provide his backpack to Kovac, the lawsuit states.
  — CBS News, 3 Apr. 2023
• Hollman is accused of making the turn too sharp and striking the front of the other vehicle, the report states.
  — Caroline Silva, ajc, 8 Sep. 2023
• The contract did not state who makes the determination of whether the coach engaged in such conduct.
  — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 10 May 2023
• The complaint states that Bellino and her friend met up with Tyler and his entourage and the group walked down Sixth Avenue together.
  — Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2023
• In 2015, James stated his support for stronger gun laws following the third killing of a child by gunfire in Cleveland in a month.
  — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023
• The date of separation for the couple is July 28, the petition states.
  — Dan Heching, CNN, 17 Aug. 2023
• The acquaintance got dozens of fentanyl pills for her, the document stated.
  — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 9 May 2023
• The leaks weren’t discovered until late 2023, the company states.
  — Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 29 Mar. 2024
• The 3:1 ratio in favor of mobile phones will sustain the demand for short videos and social commerce, the report states.
  — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Mar. 2024
• There’s been a spike in inquiries to state gambling-addiction hotlines, states say.
  — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023

Last Updated: 7 May 2024