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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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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
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
The state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection division of forestry has outlined a new forest management plan for the 3,735-acre state forest.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Emily Mercer,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Upon arrival, deputies immediately provided medical aid for the victim, who died at the scene, the release stated.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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But co-development partnerships with pharma need not be the end state for Anthropic.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
The state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection division of forestry has outlined a new forest management plan for the 3,735-acre state forest.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Verb
The exclusionary plan covers everything not explicitly stated in the contract, and Autopom offers an optional EV Battery Surcharge that adds dedicated battery coverage, according to sales representatives.
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Emily Mercer,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Upon arrival, deputies immediately provided medical aid for the victim, who died at the scene, the release stated.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for state
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Britain already has the highest borrowing costs in the Group of Seven wealthy nations due to its high debt and interest payments.
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Scotland is a very small nation, six million people who have not been in the World Cup in 28 years.
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His post-match interview revealed the usual Messi, the man who continues to showcase the kind of humanity, dignity, honor and humility that defies every standard of today’s society, consumed with the search for attention and glory at any cost.
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Director David Baute described a deliberate approach to his subject’s dignity.
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Riccobono said that the training needs to start with something as basic as the right way to approach a blind passenger.
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Rejoining would also generate yet more uncertainty for companies which are only just adapting to the new trading relationship, said Sean McGuire, a director at the Confederation of British Industry, a business lobby group.
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Chen, who is currently being held on $100,000 bail in the Clark County Detention Center, has been charged with five felony counts of bigamy and two counts of intent to utter a fictitious bill/note/check, per FOX5.
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Even ordinary women who never laid claim to mystical experience uttered prayers again and again, throughout the day, for their entire adult lives.
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But some Democrats have voiced doubts that support from that community in the primary would carry over to a race against Lawler in November.
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Business groups and public safety advocates have voiced concerns over the prospects of DSA members calling the shots at City Hall.
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The treaty involves regular onsite inspections by the IAEA to confirm that countries are complying with the treaty’s terms.
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Beijing broadly denies providing weapons to countries in conflict.
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Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin rank among the states with the most jackpot-winning tickets.
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To survive and grow, more wealth management firms are chasing the surging ranks of the extremely wealthy and their more profitable accounts.
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Creative energy simmers beneath the surface, waiting for the right moment to be expressed.
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South Florida Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar is expressing skepticism over the Cuban government's announcement of sweeping economic reforms that would open key sectors of the island's economy to private and foreign investment.
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“State.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/state. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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