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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
Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
Mississippi officials are preparing for a special session that could extend beyond its stated purpose.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 June 2026
That expectation was sometimes stated explicitly.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 June 2026
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Adjective
The stated goal is to spur creation, innovation, and successful startups.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
Mississippi officials are preparing for a special session that could extend beyond its stated purpose.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026
Verb
And on the Q1earnings call, CFO Jesus Malave stated that Boeing’s aiming higher.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 June 2026
That expectation was sometimes stated explicitly.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 June 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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How to stop constantly looking forward at an uncertain tomorrow, at least momentarily, and go back in time precisely when we’re told that history is over?—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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But, truth be told, none get high marks across the board.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 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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Refreshingly, the name Tilly Norwood was seldom uttered, and that alone struck many attendees as progress.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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The actress revealed on a recent episode of Hot Ones that Cruise once uttered a truly iconic sentence when the pair were stuck on wires shooting a mentally and physically painful sequence for their 2014 sci-fi film.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Jacques Garcia, the man behind Hotel Costes, who gave La Mamounia an extensive facelift in 2009, is a design sensation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The teller nodded and gave her a smile.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 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 2 Jun. 2026.
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