as in countries
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 says
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 tells
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
"I believe this theory is wrong," she stated
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as in voices
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 states
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
On Monday, parts of New South Wales and South Australia states hit record temperatures, some exceeding records set during a destructive summer of forest fires in 2019.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
That was considerably better than neighboring states.
—Anne Li, Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
Nearly one in seven Massachusetts residents receives SNAP benefits, a rate far higher than neighboring states like New Hampshire, Vermont, and Connecticut.
—Jennifer Nassour, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Apollo controls 217 hospitals across 36 states, according to the Private Equity Stakeholder Project.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Following Hortman’s assassination, several states moved to shield lawmakers’ home addresses.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
In court filings and a hearing earlier Friday, the states contended that the government did not have a legal reason for holding back the money from those states.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Twin Cities, 10 Jan. 2026
The products were distributed in 31 states, including Texas, California and New York and Puerto Rico, according to the FDA.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The company states that every dataset, every algorithm, is curated by veterinarians who have worked in clinics, faced emergency cases, and navigated the complexities of treatment decisions.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The report states officers detected the odor of alcohol and noted physical signs of impairment.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The research states that most participants see pornography for the first time at age 12, with 15% seeing it for the first time at age 10 or younger.
—Beth Collums, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit states Roe initially rented a one-bedroom unit at South Beach Marina Apartments for approximately $7,500 a month, paid in cash.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The union also states that Kaiser is seeking wage cuts and a reduction in benefits and retirement, including active medical coverage and pension benefits.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
Costco states that most bars are delivered within three to five business days of ordering.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
So the mayor of Minneapolis states the federal government does not have or uphold the same values that the people of Minnesota believe in.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
The entrepreneurs making millions have figured out how to build entire businesses inside their flow states.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
On Monday, parts of New South Wales and South Australia states hit record temperatures, some exceeding records set during a destructive summer of forest fires in 2019.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
That was considerably better than neighboring states.
—Anne Li, Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
Nearly one in seven Massachusetts residents receives SNAP benefits, a rate far higher than neighboring states like New Hampshire, Vermont, and Connecticut.
—Jennifer Nassour, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Apollo controls 217 hospitals across 36 states, according to the Private Equity Stakeholder Project.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Following Hortman’s assassination, several states moved to shield lawmakers’ home addresses.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
In court filings and a hearing earlier Friday, the states contended that the government did not have a legal reason for holding back the money from those states.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Twin Cities, 10 Jan. 2026
The products were distributed in 31 states, including Texas, California and New York and Puerto Rico, according to the FDA.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
The bill states the person who brings the case could receive up to $100,000 for bringing the case and legal fees would be covered by the defendant.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The company states that every dataset, every algorithm, is curated by veterinarians who have worked in clinics, faced emergency cases, and navigated the complexities of treatment decisions.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The report states officers detected the odor of alcohol and noted physical signs of impairment.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The research states that most participants see pornography for the first time at age 12, with 15% seeing it for the first time at age 10 or younger.
—Beth Collums, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit states Roe initially rented a one-bedroom unit at South Beach Marina Apartments for approximately $7,500 a month, paid in cash.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The union also states that Kaiser is seeking wage cuts and a reduction in benefits and retirement, including active medical coverage and pension benefits.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
Costco states that most bars are delivered within three to five business days of ordering.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
So the mayor of Minneapolis states the federal government does not have or uphold the same values that the people of Minnesota believe in.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for states
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Decoding the reasons A potential breakout of World War cannot be ruled out in the present, with multiple countries going at loggerheads over various issues.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Its dual mission is to bridge the early-stage funding gap and guarantee global access, ensuring products aren’t confined to wealthy markets for decades but are introduced in low- and middle-income countries in parallel.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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But the Minnesota Department of Corrections says there are only about 300 such people in state and county custody.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The train set and bike were both transferred to the archives while the dates were disposed of by the Secret Service, the report says.—
MATTHEW LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Jennette McCurdy tells Sofia Coppola about writing Half His Age.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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After age 30, people lose, on average, 3% to 5% of their muscle mass each decade, which is an especially risky trajectory for women, Rachele Pojednic, PhD, EdM, FACSM, a nutrition and exercise researcher, and director of education at Stanford Lifestyle Medicine, tells SELF.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
29 Jan. 2026
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Natsuyoshi Yuko voices Kaguya, with Nagase Anna as Sakayori Iroha.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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The actress voices the mother of a character named Iris, who befriends the titular Arco.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Coming from nations, and ships, with clear hierarchies and orders of command, Europeans arrived in a take-me-to-your-leader frame of mind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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A number of European nations have taken hardline policies on immigration, like Italy’s controversial practice of sending asylum seekers rescued at sea to deportation centers.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS BEHIND THE SCENES – 'Yellowstone' actress expresses shame over series conclusion after drama.—
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FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Jordan describes the relationship between chef and winemaker as a constant dialogue, a feedback loop that ensures every pairing expresses the wine’s architecture, not just its flavor profile.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The phrase also sometimes is used as a battle cry and has been employed by those with a nefarious agenda to instill fear of anyone who utters it and to raise concerns about Islam itself, according to Muslim scholars and civil rights advocates.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Falduto utters the words as his character Billy to Dewey, playing the opinionated student who becomes the stylist for the band.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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Directly across from the hotel, guests can walk to a lift that gives them immediate access to Andermatt’s 112 miles of slopes—enough to keep you fully immersed in the winter wonderland for days on end.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Align with what actually uplevels you, not what confirms bias, is rage bait, or just gives a dopamine hit.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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“States.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/states. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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