How to Use state in a Sentence

state

1 of 2 noun

• We must keep our armed forces in a constant state of readiness.
• The building is in such a sorry state that it's hardly worth fixing.
• She meditates to achieve a higher state of being.
• Happiness is the state or condition of being happy.
• Shapiro said the state trains for this and is ready.
  — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
• The process can take up to two weeks in some states.
  — Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
• All of this, though, costs more than the state has set aside.
  — Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
• What is the state ballroom project?
  — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
• That’s more than any other state.
  — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
• The junior class has been to the state all three years.
  — Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2026
• In most states, the message hasn’t even been sent.
  — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
• Here’s what to know about the state grand jury process.
  — Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
• Check with your state to see what’s legal and what isn’t.
  — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
• The probe cost the state $65,550.
  — Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
• The state in turn leased some of the space back to HP.
  — Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
• Vasquez was sentenced to serve 40 years in state prison.
  — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
• Even with the first flakes days away, grocery stores have been packed across the state.
  — Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
• Bonta plans to refile the case in state court.
  — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
• Then come the read-write devices that try to change your state, not just record it.
  — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
• That's when seats are divided up among the states.
  — Larry Kaplow, NPR, 9 May 2026
• There were few treatment centers in the state at the time.
  — Alex Acquisto, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
• On top of that, there are state and local sales taxes.
  — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
• And there are threats to state finances on the horizon.
  — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
• But that only happens where states let it.
  — Iulia Lupse, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2026
• The practice occurs in rivers and lakes across the state.
  — Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
• The state’s price was the highest in the nation.
  — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
• The models differ from state to state.
  — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 7 Oct. 2025
• To make the switch, these states had to modify their fire codes.
  — Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
• Among the state’s largest high schools, the future of co-op sports teams is in doubt.
  — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
• Politics in this state doesn’t get much rougher than that.
  — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026

state

2 of 2 verb

• The lawyer will state the facts of the case.
• Please state the purpose of your visit.
• He stated his name in full.
• The rules clearly state that you can only draw one card.
• I'd like to state for the record that I disagree with the board's decision.
• I was merely stating an opinion.
• For the reasons stated above, I hereby withdraw from the competition.
• Speak your mind, then give them a chance to state theirs.
  — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
• The release did not state how many times Duit fired his gun.
  — Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026
• No, that is not stating it strongly enough.
  — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
• This moment calls us to live those values, not just state them.
  — Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
• The reports states crime is down 14% year-over-year.
  — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
• The complaint states that none of those triggers are present.
  — Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
• Lead with care, then state your honest limits.
  — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
• This week, the state of the union was stated (but not uniting) at length.
  — Holly J. Morris, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
• The agency states that eggs should be cooked until both yolks and whites are firm.
  — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
• No calls, the news release stated.
  — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
• That one was tied to Mirabal, the report states.
  — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
• There is no rule that explicitly states that bobs can’t be curly.
  — Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
• The true fiscal cost should be stated on the ballot.
  — Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
• The report did not state how many shots the detective fired.
  — David Goodhue april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
• Police did not state a motive for the attack.
  — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
• The source of the spill has been secured, the press release stated.
  — Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
• In fact, it is stated the plaster will — not might — be destroyed.
  — Roberta Brandes Gratz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
• The images showed the car had front-end damage, the report states.
  — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
• Move the desk, change the routine, state the preference.
  — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
• Fur trappers, the almanac stated, used this time to hunt beavers for their pelts.
  — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
• The victim went into a car in front of the house, where he was shot, the report states.
  — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
• Both dogs also had hookworms, the report states.
  — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
• Availability and laws vary state to state.
  — Chala June, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025