stated

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

Examples of stated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The stated goal of the tracks is to use some of the money generated by the machines to increase purses, which is a huge liability in California racing now. —John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026

The stated purpose of the relief is to allow remittance transfer providers to familiarize themselves with the new tax and its reporting and deposit requirements in the interest of sound tax administration. —Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026

The stated goal was to create more opportunities for training — Florida was going to need thousands of new nurses to meet the demands of a rapidly growing state. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026

The stated model for the new schedule is Denmark, a country that recommends universal childhood vaccination against only 10 diseases. —Grayson Logue, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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