stated

adjective

stat·​ed ˈstā-təd How to pronounce stated (audio)
1
: fixed, regular
the president shall, at stated times, receive … a compensationU.S. Constitution
2
: set down explicitly : declared
our stated intention
statedly adverb

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Moreover, the Trump Administration has been inconsistent with its stated objective of using tariffs to eliminate their bilateral trade deficits. Devashish Mitra, Time, 28 July 2025 But the bigger question is whether putting these into people’s hands would accomplish OpenAI’s stated goal: ensuring the gains earned from the AI explosion are shared by the masses. Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 July 2025 The country's economy is heavily reliant on fossil fuel revenues, creating something of a contradiction with its stated green ambitions. Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 July 2025 In 1982, Israel invaded Lebanon again with the stated purpose of eliminating the Palestinian Liberation Organization that had moved its headquarters to the country’s south. Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for stated

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First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of stated was in 1603

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“Stated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stated. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.

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stated

adjective
stat·​ed
ˈstāt-əd
1
: being set or fixed
a stated procedure for elections
2
: set down clearly
stated goals

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