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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
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
After the allegations against his son, the official was dismissed from his post, according to a decision published Wednesday in the state government’s official gazette.
—Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
The post stated that major combat operations will continue.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Mojtaba Khamenei maintains close ties with the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the paramilitary force that has been launching missiles and drones toward Israel and Gulf states during the conflict.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
After the allegations against his son, the official was dismissed from his post, according to a decision published Wednesday in the state government’s official gazette.
—Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
For decades, Iran has protested the presence of US troops across from its shores, repeatedly warning its Arab neighbors that states hosting American military assets could be targeted in the event of a US attack on the country.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
The post stated that major combat operations will continue.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for state
Noun
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The White House’s sudden strategy shift has nonetheless left many regional nations struggling to get by, and experts have warned that aid cuts could lead to many more deaths.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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But the prospect of a multiweek campaign and rising casualties is forcing a reckoning inside the MAGA coalition, many of whom rallied behind his 2016 promise to avoid prolonged Middle East wars and nation-building efforts overseas.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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His relatives are urging the college's Board of Trustees and administration to rescind the decision and allow McKinley to retire with dignity.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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There were also stories about Reinsdorf not being amused by the wise-cracking or esoteric commentary by Benetti during play-by-play, as if baseball were a deadly serious sport that should be treated with more dignity.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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China’s biggest chain of eye hospitals is working with an adviser on the share sale, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private.—
Julia Fioretti,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jeffrey Singer, a doctor and senior fellow at the libertarian Cato Institute, said decentralization can be beneficial.—
Angela Hart,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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During the international ceremony, the BBC broadcast an outburst from a Tourette’s campaigner that included a racial slur, which was uttered while the actors were on stage.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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Others seem too nervous to utter much of anything at all.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
25 Feb. 2026
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The ministers also voiced support to Lebanese government in its efforts to disarm Hezbollah, and urged the international community to pressure Israel to immediately cease its attacks on Lebanon.—
Garrett Downs,Azhar Sukri,Emma Graham,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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Some board members voiced enthusiasm for the possibility of renaming, but not all residents supported it.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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But some Iranian Americans fear that their native country could descend into chaos, as Iraq did after the 2003 American invasion.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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This issue will keep getting worse — and lost dollars will continue to grow — if our country’s leaders fail to implement smart policies to prevent scams.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Many rank-and-file OpenAI employees had signed an open letter last week supporting Anthropic’s refusal to accede to the Pentagon’s demands and opposing its decision to designate Anthropic a supply-chain risk.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The show portrays devious, cocaine-huffing young bankers climbing the ranks of global finance, and Yasmin—or Yas, for short—has cut the least noble path of all.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Brown came down to talk to an officer, expressing confusion at why police had been called.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In short, some residents of the Memphis suburb have expressed opposition to the company's operations and potential expansions.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Mar. 2026
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“State.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/state. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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