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adjective

Definition of statednext
1
as in declared

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as in said

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verb

past tense of state
1
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
Adjective
With stated goals for AI to contribute significant percentages to their GDPs—Saudi Arabia is targeting 12% by the end of the decade and the UAE is aiming for 40% by 2031—the Gulf states view it as a central plank of their economic diversification strategies. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 9 June 2026 Whereas secondhand refers to any item that has been previously bought, with few qualifiers outside its stated condition. — Emily Zak, Vogue, 4 June 2026
Verb
Witness reports stated that there were rough seas and that the vessel began to take on water and capsized in the bay. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 Storm chances increase across Central Florida in the afternoon, but coupled with humidity that could bring the heat index, or feels-like temperatures, to as much as 107 degrees, the National Weather Service in Melbourne stated. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stated
  1. specified
  2. said
  3. expressed
  4. told
  5. voiced
  6. avowed
  7. uttered
  8. gave
Adjective
  • And unlike conventional transmissions with a finite number of gears, an eCVT can move through a practically infinite number of gear ratios over a specified range based on your preferred cadence.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
  • If the business reimburses the capital within a specified window, Magellan charges zero interest.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Definition of specified
Adjective
  • Instead, Andrea struck up a surprising romance with Garrett (Riley Green), which was met with mixed reviews from said fans.
    — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
  • The models specifically reproduced how said particles would interact with the expanding shell of material shrugged off by the supernova's dying progenitor star.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 May 2026
Definition of said
Verb
  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences over the tragedy and wrote on social media that the Indian Embassy was providing all possible assistance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • Nearly 80% of respondents in Portland expressed some level of concern about privacy.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of expressed
Verb
  • Documents said that same day, someone from the foster home told the original Pembroke Pines Police Department investigating officer Goldbourne was planning to come back and meet with another underage girl.
    — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Gerardo Salcedo, the son of the business owner, told ABC7 that investigators had obtained surveillance video that showed a man on a bicycle putting a bottle through the mail slot minutes before the fire ignited.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of told
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  • The incident prompted speculation and questions on social media and among Midtown residents, many of whom have voiced their frustrations of the state of the skeletal office tower at 14th and Peachtree streets.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
  • Chair Mark Jerrell said the community voiced a need to the board to invest in the next generation and support them in ways other than a four-year college degree.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
Definition of voiced
Adjective
  • 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
  • An avowed foodie, Favreau learned some impressive knife skills for the role.
    — Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of avowed
Verb
  • Because spoken words disappear as soon as they’re uttered, oral cultures value repetition to aid memory.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • Winston uttered the statement while being asked to leave after threatening nursing staff, police said.
    — Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026
Definition of uttered
Verb
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
  • Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
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