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as in declared
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as in said
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as in expressed
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 told
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
"I believe this theory is wrong," she stated
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as in voiced
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 stated
Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Right now there is no stated timeline on potential changes nor a list of schools that could be affected.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Logan Smith, CBS News, 24 May 2026
The vehicles drove west on Seminary Drive, where someone in the suspect vehicle shot the victim’s car, hitting the front-right passenger, the release stated.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2026
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Adjective
At the same time, the stated purpose of the act is to foster competing voices in communities where two newspapers may not be commercially viable.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Right now there is no stated timeline on potential changes nor a list of schools that could be affected.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Management will conduct a review on June 2 to determine if conditions are safe to operate and keep that date for opening, the railroad stated in a press release.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 24 May 2026
The vehicles drove west on Seminary Drive, where someone in the suspect vehicle shot the victim’s car, hitting the front-right passenger, the release stated.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stated
Adjective
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But ultimately, the Rent Guidelines Board has the ultimate power to freeze the rent for said units.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The patient on the receiving end of said wink is Judith.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Such criticism was not only expressed after the fact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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At the Kaseya Center the evening before UFC 327, White expressed concern that his team’s plan to pin down the President the next day to show him logistical plans for the White House event would be a fool’s errand.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Of his sudden rise to fame, Sombr, age 20, told Variety in an episode of Behind the Song last year.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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Everybody told her this—her studio, her husband, the press.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The singer has also voiced other characters throughout her career, including Laura in Underdogs, Snowflake in Snowflake, the White Gorilla and even had a cameo in a 2014 episode of Family Guy.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The desire for a variety of childcare options by Texans was also voiced by parents nationwide.—
Lina Ruiz
May 28,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Build a bond ladder that delivers predictable interest and principal repayments each year for a specified period.—
Steve Vernon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Late last year, Hopkins tried again, with an even better proposal to allow Snelling, in consultation with Johnson’s deputy mayor for public safety, to declare four-hour curfews for minors within specified areas with 12 hours’ notice.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Kimiko uttered one word during the season five finale, which signified a return to form for her character, who was mute throughout the first four installments of the series.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2026
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Over the years, some of these hosts have said and done things on air that would have spurred intense backlash if they were uttered by a right-leaning personality.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The punk rocker, 70, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 AMAs in Las Vegas on Monday, May 25 and gave a sweet speech offering encouragement to any kid interested in music.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Evan Mobley’s putback dunk gave the Cavaliers a 17-14 advantage before the Knicks scored nine straight points.—
Joe Reedy,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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In the nineteen-forties, Harlem twice elected a city councilman, Ben Davis, who was an avowed, card-carrying member of the Communist Party and ended up serving five years in prison under an anti-Communist law.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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An avowed foodie, Favreau learned some impressive knife skills for the role.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Stated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stated. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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