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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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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
Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
But some barriers remain that raise the stakes for Newsom despite Democratic leaders pushing for this in a solidly blue state.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 17 Aug. 2025
Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
The report stated: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari gives a thumbs up on the drivers parade prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari on May 18, 2025...
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
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Noun
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—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
But some barriers remain that raise the stakes for Newsom despite Democratic leaders pushing for this in a solidly blue state.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
Under the federal authority delegated by ICE to Florida Highway Patrol State Troopers through the 287 (g) program, state troopers issued an ICE detainer, the release stated.
—Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
The report stated: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari gives a thumbs up on the drivers parade prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari on May 18, 2025...
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for state
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The United States respects your fight, honors your sacrifices, and believes in your future as an independent nation.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
24 Aug. 2025
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North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, watched on as the secretive nation tested two new types of air-defense missiles, state media reported on Sunday.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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She was forced to either sit on a toilet or press herself against a wall to preserve any sense of dignity.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Yet there are still people in this world — chief among them, Gov. Ron DeSantis — who don’t see the value in treating all humans with dignity and kindness.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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The insect has since been reported in more than a dozen states, with infestations nearly consuming portions of the Northeastern U.S. TDA said the fly was spotted in Middle Tennessee in September 2023.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 Aug. 2025
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Overnight temperatures in the Phoenix metro area will only dip to the 90s, the NWS Phoenix office said.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
25 Aug. 2025
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All that talk about hunger, coupled with Chicago scoring touchdowns on four of its first five possessions, led usually mute linebacker Matt Milano to utter his first words of the series.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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The season 2 finale centered around a tornado destroying the store, when Brett utters his only line of dialogue in the series as the storm approaches.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Jeanne Raya, a former Democratic member of the commission, voiced concern about transparency.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Other Buffy stars returned to voice their popular characters, including James Marsters as Spike, Emma Caulfield Ford as Anya, Juliet Landau as Drusilla and Amber Benson as Tara.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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This is higher than the 2.3% rate from a year ago but still well below the official rates set for any country.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Will travelers from the US and other countries be impacted?—
Matthew Rehbein,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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And so, a Kennedy joined the ranks of the leaders of Vogue, People and Time, starting George with the company Hachette Filipacchi, home of Elle and Woman’s Day.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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But making the contestants decide who among their ranks should be eliminated?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Federal legislation banning the app, if its U.S. assets are not sold by ByteDance, came after some government officials expressed concern that TikTok poses a national security threat, believing ByteDance, which is based in Beijing, is sharing U.S. user data with China.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Other workers expressed concerns about what could happen if stricter safety measures aren’t enacted at the battery plant.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
21 Aug. 2025
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“State.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/state. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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