Definition of stated
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: set down explicitly : declared
- our stated intention
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The stated reason was that Borgono became a U.S. citizen after the fraud scheme started.
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Owens was known for being a malcontent during his NFL career, which is much of the stated reason why Hall of Fame voters made him wait for his induction into Canton.
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The stated reason is that there is no more room in U.S. Customs and Border Protection stations.
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Among the stated reasons Murdoch went with Disney was his belief that Disney could more easily obtain regulatory approval in Washington than Comcast.
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Their stated reasons boiled down to this: FIFA, the sport’s world governing body.
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Her opening salvo was a defense of ObamaCare and her stated reason for getting in the race is to fight Trump and his agenda.
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That contention runs directly against the President's stated reason for firing Flynn: Because Flynn lied to Vice President Mike Pence about the nature and number of his contacts with Russian officials.
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The weapons sale was the stated reason for this turnabout.
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Definition of stated for English Language Learners
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: expressed formally or officially
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