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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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as in declared
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as in said
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Recent Examples of stated
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Put in displays like that for the following 37 games in this Premier League season, however, and European qualification, the stated aim, will be a distinct possibility for United.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Almost exactly a year after he was charged with murder, a 62-year-old man walked out of jail when prosecutors threw out the case against him for reasons that weren’t explicitly stated at the court hearing.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Verb
While the stated purpose of the deployment is counternarcotics, the operation highlights the Navy’s ability to move powerful assets into a politically sensitive region on short notice.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Put in displays like that for the following 37 games in this Premier League season, however, and European qualification, the stated aim, will be a distinct possibility for United.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Where exactly that lawsuit may be filed still needs to be determined, a spokesperson stated.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Almost exactly a year after he was charged with murder, a 62-year-old man walked out of jail when prosecutors threw out the case against him for reasons that weren’t explicitly stated at the court hearing.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stated
Verb
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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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The police have said there are no suspicious circumstances.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Kline’s mother told police her daughter had been at the Roseville mall that afternoon.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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In June, representatives for the county’s immigration hotline told the Alameda County For All committee about the limitations of the organization in responding to the rapidly changing needs of the county’s immigrants.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Hudson and other board members noted each of the applicants expressed some desire to run next year to remain in the seat.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
16 Oct. 2025
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Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson, who proposed the banner design ideas a few weeks ago, expressed optimism that now was the right time to host the interfaith ceremony.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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Sanders, who co-directed the original movie and voiced Stitch, reprised his voice-over role in the 2025 update.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 July 2025
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Several cast members returned, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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While in Turkey, the pope will mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, an important church gathering which articulated Christian beliefs.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Jim Wood and his wife have articulated the foundational pillars of their approach in their writings.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Los Angeles Master Chorale uttered nonverbal syllables, yet the message was somehow clear.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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As Carrington uttered those words after practice on Wednesday, Middleton was about to get on a stationary bike to keep his legs loose.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Whatever fragile political system existed in Gaza has collapsed, along with the institutions that once gave public life its structure.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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Apple only gave him a gold bar valued at possibly $1 million.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Rotating strike activity may be isolated to specific locations, affecting those areas for a specified period, the Crown corporation said, without revealing any details.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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As one of the 27 specified sub-areas the bank will be focusing on, quantum computing has seen gains as much as triple digits over the past month.—
Jaures Yip,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Stated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stated. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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