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
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin rank among the states with the most jackpot-winning tickets.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Other states don’t have the same authority, but many can — and do — choose to adhere to California’s rules over the national standard.
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Haley Parsley
june 22,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
The court also ruled that the Civil Rights Act of 1960 prevents the federal government from demanding that states provide it with an unredacted statewide registration list.
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Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Therefore, those in less-populous states have a disproportionate say in the presidential election.
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Marlow Stern,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Policies of the current federal administration and in certain states have imperiled our global leadership and prospects for the next generations of aspiring scholars of science with the potential for significant damage to our nation’s public health and biomedical and industrial leadership.
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Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
Many states use unclaimed property funds to support government operations, manage cash flow or generate investment income before claims are paid.
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Mark Lewyn,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Greece, along with some other EU member states, is in talks with African countries about establishing centers in those countries for migrants whose asylum claims have been rejected in Europe, a proposal that has drawn criticism from international rights groups.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
The filing states that once the assignment becomes effective, Delta would assume Spirit's rights and obligations under the lease through June 2031.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The complaint states that S2 did not pay the balance following the notice.
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Shannon Tyler
june 23,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
The fundraiser states that Fox suffered a traumatic brain injury, as well as fractures to her eye socket, jaw, rib, hip, pelvis and lower spine.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
One thing to note is that the listing states the $44,569 price is for reference only and that it will be adjusted based on your customizations.
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Natalie Labarbera,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Moreover, existing childcare tax incentives are underused or difficult for businesses and their employees to navigate, the report states.
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Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The United Kingdom government website states that if a person dies without leaving a will, the closest living relative — normally the husband, wife or civil partner — followed by any children 18 or over can apply to become the administrator of the estate.
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Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Joshua’s contract also states White and Zuffa Boxing cannot be named promoters of the Fury bout, despite Al-Sheikh owning 60 per cent of the company.
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Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Noun
The other report described four cases of tetanus in children in four different states — Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin — all occurring in 2024.
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Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin rank among the states with the most jackpot-winning tickets.
—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Other states don’t have the same authority, but many can — and do — choose to adhere to California’s rules over the national standard.
—
Haley Parsley
june 22,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
The court also ruled that the Civil Rights Act of 1960 prevents the federal government from demanding that states provide it with an unredacted statewide registration list.
—
Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Therefore, those in less-populous states have a disproportionate say in the presidential election.
—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Policies of the current federal administration and in certain states have imperiled our global leadership and prospects for the next generations of aspiring scholars of science with the potential for significant damage to our nation’s public health and biomedical and industrial leadership.
—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
Many states use unclaimed property funds to support government operations, manage cash flow or generate investment income before claims are paid.
—
Mark Lewyn,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Greece, along with some other EU member states, is in talks with African countries about establishing centers in those countries for migrants whose asylum claims have been rejected in Europe, a proposal that has drawn criticism from international rights groups.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
Verb
The listing states the three cabins each have one bedroom and one bathroom, with kitchens, fireplaces, soaking tubs and covered decks in two of the units.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
The filing states that once the assignment becomes effective, Delta would assume Spirit's rights and obligations under the lease through June 2031.
—
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The complaint states that S2 did not pay the balance following the notice.
—
Shannon Tyler
june 23,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
The fundraiser states that Fox suffered a traumatic brain injury, as well as fractures to her eye socket, jaw, rib, hip, pelvis and lower spine.
—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
One thing to note is that the listing states the $44,569 price is for reference only and that it will be adjusted based on your customizations.
—
Natalie Labarbera,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Moreover, existing childcare tax incentives are underused or difficult for businesses and their employees to navigate, the report states.
—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The United Kingdom government website states that if a person dies without leaving a will, the closest living relative — normally the husband, wife or civil partner — followed by any children 18 or over can apply to become the administrator of the estate.
—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Joshua’s contract also states White and Zuffa Boxing cannot be named promoters of the Fury bout, despite Al-Sheikh owning 60 per cent of the company.
—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for states
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Price is where almost every search starts, and the difference between countries is hard to ignore.
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The beverage’s roots go back to 1565, when the Manila-Acapulco galleon trade route began between Mexico and the Philippines, permanently altering both countries’ culinary trajectories.
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Carpenter also says the district is closely monitoring some potential cuts to federal grants for students of poverty and language learners.
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And there was luck in that, the coach says.
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The adaptation of Georgy Demidov’s eponymous novel, set in the Soviet Union in 1937 during Stalin’s Great Purge, tells the story of a young local prosecutor and dedicated communist who starts to question his undying faith in the regime.
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Neither tells you whether the result was any good.
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In Wildwood, Clement voices the role of Roger Swindon, the manipulative right-hand man of South Wood governor Lars Svik.
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And Conan O’Brien voices a cheeky new character, a potty-training device named Smarty Pants.
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The tight market, combined with tin's scarcity and supply concentration in high-risk nations such as China and Indonesia, has elevated its status as a critical metal.
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The group stage of this expanded 48-team tournament had threatened to lack a little jeopardy, because eight nations across 12 groups have the safety net of a third-place finish.
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Kantor expresses an empathy for young people that the more callous of this year’s graduation speakers seemed to lack.
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Potential for harm The executive order expresses concern about AI systems that can discover software vulnerabilities and write malicious code to exploit them.
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Halfway through, Mando is captured by Clone Wars’ bounty hunter Embo, who was voiced by Filoni on the show but never utters so much as a single line of dialogue here.
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Yet Cornelius Krull, the patriarch, speaks only a German dialect and never utters more than two words.
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The twisting barrel easily clamps to hair (without pulling) and gives you long-lasting curls for up to two days.
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What gives these companies confidence that non-invasive approaches to telepathy will prove viable, when this has never before been possible?
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“States.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/states. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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