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
Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
The early opposition is a harrowing state of play for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who can only afford to lose three votes and muscle the legislation through his razor-thin majority, assuming full attendance and unanimous Democratic opposition.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 18 June 2025
Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Some burqas, as stated by local lore, included ersatz mustaches, to further discourage threats from foreign men.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 7 June 2025
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Noun
If the water levels continue to drop, they will be placed under Tier 2 restrictions, which could see the water allocations for each state being limited.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
The early opposition is a harrowing state of play for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who can only afford to lose three votes and muscle the legislation through his razor-thin majority, assuming full attendance and unanimous Democratic opposition.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 18 June 2025
Verb
House stated that Ford is working to mitigate potential production disruptions caused by export controls on rare earth minerals from China.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Some burqas, as stated by local lore, included ersatz mustaches, to further discourage threats from foreign men.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for state
Noun
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While imports from these nations are presumably duty-free under the trade agreement, the average tariff rate paid on apparel imports hit 6.7 percent in April.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
13 June 2025
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Ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Vuitton had launched a licensed collection of upscale leather goods in the flag colors of the participating nations.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Privacy by design: Technology should be built to protect people’s dignity.—
Aislinn Conrad,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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This sweet spot is not about compromise but about integration—understanding that strategic objectives and human dignity are not competing priorities but complementary dimensions of organizational success.—
Joseph Folkman,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Shortly after, Kehl would fall to his death at a neighboring building — police have yet to say if the fall was intentional or accidental.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2025
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Padilla said he got fed up listening to her remarks about criminals and invasions and tried to ask a question, while moving forward past the wall of television cameras.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
Verb
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The Invisible Pipeline: From Raw Data To AI Responses Before an AI model utters a single word, there's a monumental effort to gather and process its training data.—
Jitender Jain,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Around the time the book was contracted, a therapist uttered the word surrender to me, giving my book its lodestar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Nationwide retailers like Walmart and Best Buy have voiced alarm about potential price hikes as a result of the levies.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
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When Ferrari first revealed its EV plans, many outspoken fans voiced their disapproval, as was to be expected.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Military celebrations in the US and Germany reflected the two countries’ changing relationship to their respective armed forces.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
15 June 2025
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That was still the case in the past two seasons, with nearly half of PSG’s transfer spend being disbursed across those three countries mentioned above.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Loftus is a homegrown success story who started at the agency 16 years ago as an intern, in its previous incarnation as APA, quickly moving up the ranks.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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Loftus has experienced a remarkable rise at the agency, starting 16 years ago as an intern and quickly moving up the ranks.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The Senate holds a slim majority, and at least four Senators, including Paul, have publicly expressed concerns over parts of the bill (the others are Ron Johnson, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Qasem Hassan would soon stop expressing herself so freely.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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“State.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/state. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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