stated
Definition of stated
statedly
adverbFrom the M-W Editors
Recent Examples of stated from the Web
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Still, the potential of North Korea possessing the ability to ultimately reach the U.S. with an ICBM armed with a nuclear warhead—its stated goal—is seen as a real possibility during Trump’s first term in office.
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While the event's stated goal was impeachment, many in attendance said their goals were bigger than just impeachment or the president.
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That is, in essence, the stated goal of the team which is in its first year of operation, said general manager Kyle Retzlaff.
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In Surviving Mars, the stated goal is just to get a functioning and self-sustaining colony up on the Red Planet.
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Our stated goal is to have 21 of our 21 sports compete in championships, and five did not this year.
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Any increase in the cost of raw material would make things pricier for consumers, and could work against Trump's stated goal of bringing back American jobs, especially in manufacturing and steel.
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The big question now is whether the state can get 100% of its electrical power from renewable energy sources by the end of 2045, which is the stated goal of some politicians.
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The stated goal is to force Qatar to stop cozying up to Saudi Arabia’s rival Iran and bankrolling Islamist groups across the region.
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Definition of stated for English Language Learners
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: expressed formally or officially
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