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adjective

Definition of statednext
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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
This time, the TPLF appears to have mobilized widely, bringing together former foes in its stated goal of removing Abiy from power in Addis Ababa, the federal capital. — Samuel Getachew, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026 Rebel fighters forge a coalition This time, the TPLF appears to have mobilized widely, bringing together former foes in its stated goal of removing Abiy from power in Addis Ababa, the federal capital. — Samuel Getachew, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
No file was available on the inspection and no reason for closure was stated on the restaurant closure page. — Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 In a statement, district officials stated the cancellation was made considering sensitive themes in the musical, including an abusive relationship and romantic storylines, the Star-Telegram previously reported. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stated
  1. specified
  2. said
  3. expressed
  4. told
  5. voiced
  6. specific
  7. uttered
  8. gave
Adjective
  • The rules, expected to take effect in 2027, set shorter waits for people earning above specified thresholds; care workers could still qualify after five years.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Term life insurance typically lasts for a specified number of years.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 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
  • Worry among voters about whether their ballots will be counted has accelerated, according to organizers; in a recent AP-NORC poll, just under half of American voters expressed confidence that midterm votes will be counted accurately.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Wu Hongliang, president of Beijing Fine Art Academy and chief curator of Wuhan Biennale 2026, expressed the need to bring art closer to the local community via its programming.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of expressed
Verb
  • At the Vatican a day earlier, Leo told the teams from alma mater Villanova and fellow Catholic university Notre Dame that in matters of sport, the pontiff was neutral.
    — Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • In other cases, developers have told towns that decade-old ideas for enormous retail development of open parcels simply aren’t practical anymore.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of told
Verb
  • Hilton has cast himself as an underdog, blaming Democratic rule for high prices and homelessness while promising sweeping tax cuts and lower gas prices; voters also voiced concerns about housing and living costs.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Half the room was firmly against, loyal to their elevated athleisure and silk pants with drawstring waists, a smaller contingent was staunchly pro, and one editor who shall remain unnamed voiced a defense of the travel skirt.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of voiced
Adjective
  • Shapiro told Semafor that he’ll be focused on passing a few specific items if his party wins full control of the government — not a parade of progressive bills, as Democrats in some swing states have done after winning the legislature.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • This approach is intended to reduce the amount of task-specific training required when deploying robots in new environments.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of specific
Verb
  • All of which is to say, some of the ’90s slang collected by the students at UCLA may very well have been uttered by Marymount students.
    — Jonathan Van Meter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Nothing was uttered on today’s call in the specific realm of talent relationships about former CCO Bajaria.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of uttered
Verb
  • Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
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“Stated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stated. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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