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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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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
Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The department has also sought to speed up environmental reviews for major infrastructure projects, approving a first-of-its-kind agreement with Texas to give the state more control over federal environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
It’s long been stated that his departure was the result of a disagreement with van Doesburg over the use of diagonal lines in De Stijl artworks, which van Doesburg supported and Mondrian was against.
—JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The county can now offer residents financial support if they have been impacted by the raids, including rent relief and can access state funds for any legal aid.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The department has also sought to speed up environmental reviews for major infrastructure projects, approving a first-of-its-kind agreement with Texas to give the state more control over federal environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
The new report stated that OceanGate's real-time monitoring data analysis of Titan's pressure was flawed, so the company was unaware that the vessel was damaged and needed to be immediately removed from service.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
It’s long been stated that his departure was the result of a disagreement with van Doesburg over the use of diagonal lines in De Stijl artworks, which van Doesburg supported and Mondrian was against.
—JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for state
Noun
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The hope for gold-producing nations like Ghana is to responsibly leverage this bountiful natural resource without falling prey to environmental degradation and civil strife.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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The economics of access to orbit could shift dramatically, allowing smaller nations, private companies, and universities to participate in projects once limited to government agencies.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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This is an affront to human dignity and that’s incredibly terrifying.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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There was such a sense of dignity to the four-poster bed, such elegance.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The temperature change — a drop of 20C/35F Poch said — was cited as a ‘massive risk’ for injuries by the USMNT head coach after a 2-1 win in which Christian Pulisic suffered a muscle strain.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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At the time, authorities said several companies operated on the Accurate Energetic Systems property, but the blast happened in an area operated by Rio Ammunition.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Russell, for her part, can match Sewell’s intensity without uttering a word, as in a scene where Kate silently unpins her hair while Hal spirals out over Grace’s VP offer.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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To this day, people come up to him and quote phrases his character used to utter.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bergeron said producers broke an agreement to avoid partisan bookings, prompting him to publicly voice his frustration.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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The two school board candidates Raki McGregor voiced support for – London and Charlitta Hatch in District 1 – are running for seats currently held by two of three board members who voted against approving the previous $500,000 SYDKIMYL contract.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, a founder scaling across Europe must incorporate separate entities in each country, untangle regulatory and employment codes in multiple languages and markets, and explain to engineers in Munich why their stock options are treated differently to their colleagues’ in Madrid.—
Jan Hammer,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The History of Emily Montague was published in 1769, but the Canadian Confederation—the alliance of the Province of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia into an independent country separate from Great Britain—didn’t occur until 1867.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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And now, a Houston billionaire couple is joining the ranks of these famous businesspeople and philanthropists, pledging to donate the vast majority of their wealth.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Despite Luna establishing the Office of Constitutional Policing to root out deputy gangs, the county inspector general argued earlier this year that LASD had made no systemic effort to identify gang members within its ranks or investigate group misconduct.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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The rapper also expressed frustration towards those who criticized her appearance at a rally Kamala Harris hosted in Milwaukee ahead of the 2024 election, stating that the wrong parts of her speech went viral.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Prior to his death at 89, Jennifer said her dad was able to express his pride in her.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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“State.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/state. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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