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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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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
Mike Winters, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
As a result, states often run out of money by the summer.
—Naveena Sadasivam, Wired News, 19 Apr. 2025
Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Students then identify the assumptions in their models, state their limitations and, importantly, justify how those limitations do not prevent them from safely using the model.
—Zachary Del Rosario, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
That’s largely due to differences in the cost of living across states, which is primarily driven by housing prices.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
As a result, states often run out of money by the summer.
—Naveena Sadasivam, Wired News, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Public Prosecution Service later stated that the officer acted appropriately and would not face criminal charges.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Students then identify the assumptions in their models, state their limitations and, importantly, justify how those limitations do not prevent them from safely using the model.
—Zachary Del Rosario, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for state
Noun
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The Trump administration’s new tariffs, including a 10% base tariff on most nations, have led to stock market declines and production interruptions, prompting many businesses to reassess hiring and financial health.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Rather, given Cascadian ecology—the primary focus of Carr’s images—understandings of her imaginative creations might also be constructed irrespective of nation: an artist seen primarily in relation to her place, itself her subject.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis spoke with clarity about the essentials of faith, mercy, joy, human dignity, and the urgency of going out to the peripheries.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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His tailoring speaks to a form of dignity rooted not only in fit and cut but in care.—
Shelton Boyd-Griffith,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Tucked one of my wings, and just... dodged right out of there, said, 'Hell no, brother.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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The child remains in the care and custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement and was placed with a foster family, the agency said.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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But coarse language is usually uttered privately, behind closed doors.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Phrases and terms that, at one point, held significance to a handful of folks in small, local ecosystems, if uttered by the right standout artist, have the potential to enter the wider cultural lexicon.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Emily Ratajkowski voiced her opinion about the flight to space on TikTok.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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These qualities were noted by drug agents in 2023, who said in court filings that Gonzalez actually voiced concern over spreading addiction, while selling counterfeit Adderall pills that contained methamphetamine.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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It's been just a tremendous loser for this country.—
Bonnie Bolden,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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An independent commission to investigate the attacks held 19 days of public hearings, reviewed 2.5 million pages of documents, interviewed more than 1,200 people in 10 different countries and produced a 567-page document.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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The goal showed the intelligence of Lyon’s players, but also the X factor present in their ranks.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ord continued his service in the regular army after the war at the permanent rank of brigadier general.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Yi Ming’s personal resilience and love of light is expressed in the work.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Lamont’s budget director, Jeff Beckham, expressed similar concerns in testimony before the committee.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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“State.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/state. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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