1
as in nation
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government
the British monarch is the head of state, while the prime minister is the head of the government
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2
as in dignity
high position within society
Sir Thomas More was accorded an execution befitting his state: a beheading and not the hanging that common criminals received
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1
as in to say
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 to utter
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
"I believe this theory is wrong," she stated
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as in to voice
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 state
Sophia Valchine, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
So many state legislators and members of Congress turned up Saturday that they were split into multiple groups to view the facility.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
In a statement, the Class I railroads stated that there are no guarantees as to whether an agreement for a transaction will be reached.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 July 2025
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Noun
Its acceptance of vinyl chloride waste from the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment led to protests from local, state and federal officials.
—Sophia Valchine, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
So many state legislators and members of Congress turned up Saturday that they were split into multiple groups to view the facility.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Verb
In the call, Tesla stated that its robotaxis have now driven about 7,000 miles in Austin.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
In a statement, the Class I railroads stated that there are no guarantees as to whether an agreement for a transaction will be reached.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for state
Noun
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Adversarial nations and nefarious hackers are now using AI and MI to discern and exploit vulnerabilities in threat-detecting frameworks.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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When wine tariffs were imposed from 2019 to 2021 importers, distributors and retailers lost $4.52 for every $1 in revenue losses suffered by exporting nations, according to Aneff.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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But to the predominantly Black, Mexican American, and Filipino youth wearing them, zoot suits were a declaration of cultural identity, a refusal to conform to white, working-class respectability politics, and a claim to visibility, fun, and dignity in spaces of racialized exclusion.—
Alexandra Jane,
Essence,
31 July 2025
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But simple steps can protect your personal information, bank account, and dignity.—
Justin Sablich,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Caiden and the injured passenger were taken to a local hospital where Caiden died, officials said.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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And yet, nearly half report difficulty staying productive on the road (46%), and half say business travel negatively affects their well-being (50%).—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Those three words have consistently been uttered, from the boardroom down to head coach Eddie Howe.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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The song seamlessly shifts from a pastoral ode sung by a soloist to a chilling nationalist plea—Oh Fatherland, Fatherland, show us the sign—uttered by the entire crowd at the beer garden.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
27 July 2025
Verb
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In Wednesday’s discussion, though, Musk voiced optimistic projections for rapid increases in robotaxi service.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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During their victim impact statements, the parents of victim Kaylee Goncalves voiced their anger at the 30-year-old Kohberger.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Three of the world’s most powerful Western nations have added their economic and geopolitical clout to calls for a Palestinian state, an idea already endorsed by more than 140 other countries.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
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Schriver reiterated calls to rein in pharmacy benefit middlemen and take on foreign countries shirking their responsibility, and raised the specter of losing ground to China, an area of concern to Trump.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Aug. 2025
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Josh Hader and Emmanuel Clase rank fifth and sixth among all active relievers in saves (at 226 and 181, respectively) — with historic dominance to go with them.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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The other takes a promising role at Infosys in Bangalore, joining the growing ranks of Indian engineers building enterprise software and preparing for the looming Y2K crisis.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Verb
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A number of prominent politicians of both parties have expressed grief over the incident.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
29 July 2025
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Also shown here, Sully’s children are in peril again, as expressed by Neytiri, and human friend Spider continues to get in entanglements.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 July 2025
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“State.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/state. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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