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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
Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Mary Ignatius, Executive Director of Parent Voices CA, stated that families in her network earn modest wages that barely cover essential expenses.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 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
David Long has also played for a bunch of teams and was in Los Angeles when Evero was with the Rams, though, as stated before, his former proteges haven’t necessarily led to consistently strong results in Carolina.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Mary Ignatius, Executive Director of Parent Voices CA, stated that families in her network earn modest wages that barely cover essential expenses.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stated
Verb
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When Newsom interviewed Kirk for his podcast in March, the governor said his 13-year-old son lobbied to stay home from school to watch.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The sheriff's office said the suspect was armed with a revolver handgun.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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The canyon between Laura and the couple remains vast after Laura told Cherry in Episode 3 that Daniel died after his rock-climbing accident just to get Cherry out of their lives.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, a law enforcement source later told The New York Times that the findings, from a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms report, had not been verified by the agency’s analysts and could have been misinterpreted.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some Republicans, including the secretaries of state for Wyoming and Arkansas, expressed support for restricting mail voting after Trump called for its elimination, but others, like New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan, have criticized the proposal.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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The opinions expressed in this story are theirs and not those of ABC News.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 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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Dalio articulated his concerns, suggesting that these advanced technologies are poised to benefit the top 1% to 10% of the population significantly more than everyone else, potentially leading to profound societal challenges.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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In a recent cri de coeur, Megan Fritts, a philosophy professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, detailed how her own institution has not articulated clear, campus-wide guidance on AI use.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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Who hardly uttered a peep of dismay throughout contract negotiations.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
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This was hardly the only nonsense uttered at the 40-minute press briefing, which was light on policy specifics but heavy on praise for the AI industry as a whole.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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The rise of low-cost airlines like Ryanair and easyJet, along with the widespread adoption of the internet and operators like Airbnb, gave consumers the confidence to book their own flights and accommodation and create their own trips.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Neidorff and his wife donated an additional $124,000 to Newsom’s 2022 reelection campaign while Centene itself gave Newsom $32,400.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Votes must be submitted within the specified voting period.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Citing a Japanese government official, the newspaper the Sankei Shimbun reported on August 21 that three airports—Aomori Airport, Sendai Airport and Yamaguchi Ube Airport—and Aomori Port will be designated for specified use, joining 11 other airports and 25 seaports.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Stated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stated. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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