stated

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adjective

stat·​ed ˈstā-təd 

1

: fixed, regular

The President shall, at stated Times, receive … a Compensation …

—U.S. Constitution

2

: set down explicitly : declared

our stated intention

statedly adverb

stated

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past tense and past participle of state entry 2

Examples of stated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

But the most revealing aspect of the operation may be its stated objective of shaping what the world sees, hears and thinks about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Its stated objective is to deliver roughly 80% of the capability planned for the Army’s Precision Strike Missile Increment 4 at a substantially lower cost per missile. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

This time, the TPLF appears to have mobilized widely, bringing together former foes in its stated goal of removing Abiy from power in Addis Ababa, the federal capital. — Samuel Getachew, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

Rebel fighters forge a coalition This time, the TPLF appears to have mobilized widely, bringing together former foes in its stated goal of removing Abiy from power in Addis Ababa, the federal capital. — Samuel Getachew, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing stated

• stated clerk

Rhymes for stated

• baited
• bated
• crated
• dated
• fated
• feted
• freighted
• gated
• grated
• hated
• lated
• mated

Kids Definition

stated

adjective

stat·​ed

ˈstāt-əd

1

: being set or fixed

a stated procedure for elections

2

: set down clearly

stated goals