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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
William Bahnfleth, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
The stated purpose of the relief is to allow remittance transfer providers to familiarize themselves with the new tax and its reporting and deposit requirements in the interest of sound tax administration.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
This is a crime and should be prosecuted as such, as Jessica Tisch stated.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The stated purpose in this case was to prevent excessive humidity, because the climate in Denmark can be cool and damp.
—William Bahnfleth, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
The stated purpose of the relief is to allow remittance transfer providers to familiarize themselves with the new tax and its reporting and deposit requirements in the interest of sound tax administration.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
The post stated that major combat operations will continue.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
This is a crime and should be prosecuted as such, as Jessica Tisch stated.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stated
Adjective
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Yet the industry was only just emerging from the U.S. labor strikes and venturing into said unknown became tougher when the BBC was rocked by an unprecedented slowdown in American funding for its shows.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
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Their mother, former resort worker and full-time free spirit Vera (Lillian Müller), has been found dead in said observatory, and no one quite knows what happened.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some employees publicly expressed their frustrations.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Local organizations have expressed interest in the field house providing dedicated spaces for tumbling, wrestling, cheer, and speed and agility training.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rubio told reporters that the US strikes on Iran were designed to head off a threat to the US from Israel’s plans to attack Iran, according to The Hill.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The United Kingdom told British nationals in Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Palestine, Qatar and the UAE to register their presence to receive direct updates from its foreign ministry.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Then there was the fact that Carolyn’s mother, Ann Messina Freeman (played by Constance Zimmer), reportedly had her doubts ahead of the wedding and voiced them in a tense rehearsal dinner speech the night before the big day.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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At least three curriculum committee members voiced concerns about Uthmeier’s drip-feed approach to assigning class readings and a lack of clear grading standards.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There is no specified treatment protocol or antiviral medication for HMPV.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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So in plain language, the task is to draw all trees with the specified properties that each have 10 nodes.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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Being in the room with these other actors was so helpful for performance and to build a sense of momentum so that every word, every line wasn’t uttered in isolation in a vacuum.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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In the end, a small delegation — including the team’s head coach — attended the ceremony, but the conflict gave a tangible example of the tension that was already simmering.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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The group gave Hall a list of its recommendations—which included increasing visitation access and adding staff for programs—and most of the items were Friedmann’s.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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