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as in declared
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as in said
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as in expressed
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
please state the vehicle's mechanical problem as clearly and briefly as possible
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as in told
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
"I believe this theory is wrong," she stated
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as in voiced
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
everyone has a right to state his or her opinion, no matter how unpopular it may be
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Recent Examples of stated
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Its stated goal is to raise $500,000 for his daughters, Billie, 15, and Georgia, 14.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026
Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The reasons stated were geopolitical and philosophical.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Her stated goal was to use technology to reduce absenteeism in school.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Its stated goal is to raise $500,000 for his daughters, Billie, 15, and Georgia, 14.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
The reasons stated were geopolitical and philosophical.
—Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The reasons stated were geopolitical and philosophical.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stated
Adjective
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Step 3: Don’t follow through on said promise, infuriate and alienate fans.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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The study included ticket prices, which were primary and resale from Ticketmaster, food and drinks, and parking for said family.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Anxiety over rising gas prices has already hammered consumer sentiment, which slid to a three-month low in March as Americans expressed concerns about the economy, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly survey.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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His teammate, Kevin Kisner, expressed concern for Woods following his arrest as well.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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At the time, advocates told WCCO the approach focuses on harm reduction and helping both communities and users stay safer while working toward recovery.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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China chip sector faces more disruption Washington’s various restrictions over the past few years have actually helped boost China’s domestic semiconductor industry, analysts told CNBC, with several companies reporting record revenues last year.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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For over an hour ahead of Tuesday's vote, residents voiced their concerns about Flock Safety, a company used by many cities across the country that some are now parting ways with over data-sharing concerns.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Starmer, at a 10 Downing Street press conference on Wednesday, voiced his belief that the country’s future lies with continental Europe rather than the mercurial United States.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For context, oil is traded as a futures contract, which means an agreement to buy or sell at a specified price on a future date.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Levitt director Nancy Halverson said a specified lineup for all of that will be announced in early May, alongside a complete concert announcement for the summer.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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My birds across the hollow had not uttered a note.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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One friend uttered an expletive after taking a bite of the super-tasty, uber-tender steak, and soon after, the meat disappeared.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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The baroness gave Epstein interior design tips and picked out antique furniture and vases worth more than $500,000 for the financier to buy for his properties.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Artemis 2 looped around the moon's far side today (April 6), in a nearly seven-hour encounter that gave its four astronauts views of Earth's nearest neighbor that human eyes had never seen before.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the nineteen-forties, Harlem twice elected a city councilman, Ben Davis, who was an avowed, card-carrying member of the Communist Party and ended up serving five years in prison under an anti-Communist law.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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An avowed foodie, Favreau learned some impressive knife skills for the role.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Stated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stated. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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