as in countries
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government
the British monarch is the head of state, while the prime minister is the head of the government
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as in says
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 tells
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
"I believe this theory is wrong," she stated
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as in voices
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 states
ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
The case is unrelated to the potential exposure that occured at Iglesia Ni Cristo in Miramar in March, the notice states.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
About a dozen states from Texas to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes will see a threat of severe storms on one or more days through Friday.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Jim Blanchard and Colin Bird Tim Lawlis/CBS Detroit Bird, who oversees Michigan and three other states on behalf of the Canadian government, talked about how businesses in Canada have been impacted by tariffs for the past 18 months.
—Carol Cain, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
As is the case in other states, Utah not only puts parents in charge of this complex bookkeeping but also appoints them as their children’s trustees—and all in the name of protecting children’s earnings from greedy parents.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Winds are expected to reach gusts as high as 26 mph, and temperatures are likely to climb up in a high in the upper 40s, NWS states.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
There have been twice as many US and Israeli attacks on Iran compared to the number of Iranian retaliatory strikes since the war began — and the numbers killed in Iran have been orders of magnitude greater than in the neighboring Gulf states.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Ohio introduced a flat tax, joining 14 other flat-tax states, another trend.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Even states that neither import nor export huge quantities of goods ultimately had to pay the price of tariffs in the form of higher food prices, as farmers began passing costs down to consumers.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
The order also states that the government may suspend or ban state contracts with AI companies that violate existing civil liberties, such as stifling freedom of speech or engaging in surveillance.
—Richard Sill, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
The memo states that CRT and NEST began the city’s warm-weather initiative for Mass and Cass on March 30.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The filing states Chrisley contacted the Cherokee Family Violence Center to obtain a temporary protective order against Landsman.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The federal Environmental Protection Agency issued its emergency order March 25 giving states the option of selling the E15 gas in the summer months.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
The report states that the crew opened the front door, which increased the temperature to 1,000 degrees, effectively melting the protective gear.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
That code states that price changes cannot be made unilaterally without stating a valid reason in advance.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
The fighting has killed at least 3,000 people in Iran, more than 2,000 in Lebanon, 23 in Israel and more than a dozen in Gulf Arab states.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
The case is unrelated to the potential exposure that occured at Iglesia Ni Cristo in Miramar in March, the notice states.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
About a dozen states from Texas to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes will see a threat of severe storms on one or more days through Friday.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Jim Blanchard and Colin Bird Tim Lawlis/CBS Detroit Bird, who oversees Michigan and three other states on behalf of the Canadian government, talked about how businesses in Canada have been impacted by tariffs for the past 18 months.
—Carol Cain, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
As is the case in other states, Utah not only puts parents in charge of this complex bookkeeping but also appoints them as their children’s trustees—and all in the name of protecting children’s earnings from greedy parents.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Winds are expected to reach gusts as high as 26 mph, and temperatures are likely to climb up in a high in the upper 40s, NWS states.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
There have been twice as many US and Israeli attacks on Iran compared to the number of Iranian retaliatory strikes since the war began — and the numbers killed in Iran have been orders of magnitude greater than in the neighboring Gulf states.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Ohio introduced a flat tax, joining 14 other flat-tax states, another trend.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Lake County Forest Preserves website states that the deer population is maintained at sustainable levels, typically 15-30 per square mile.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Even states that neither import nor export huge quantities of goods ultimately had to pay the price of tariffs in the form of higher food prices, as farmers began passing costs down to consumers.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
The order also states that the government may suspend or ban state contracts with AI companies that violate existing civil liberties, such as stifling freedom of speech or engaging in surveillance.
—Richard Sill, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
The memo states that CRT and NEST began the city’s warm-weather initiative for Mass and Cass on March 30.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The filing states Chrisley contacted the Cherokee Family Violence Center to obtain a temporary protective order against Landsman.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The federal Environmental Protection Agency issued its emergency order March 25 giving states the option of selling the E15 gas in the summer months.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
The report states that the crew opened the front door, which increased the temperature to 1,000 degrees, effectively melting the protective gear.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
That code states that price changes cannot be made unilaterally without stating a valid reason in advance.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for states
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Two decades after Steve Jobs premiered the iPhone, a small but passionate movement — with offshoots in several countries — is rebelling against the omnipresent screen.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Ministers insist that, with kerosene supplies from the Netherlands and the Belgian hub of Antwerp remaining uninterrupted, there is no risk of rationing as some Asian countries are already doing.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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The department says Archaga-Elvir was arrested in Texas as an accompanied minor in 2015, but he was released by the Obama administration.—
Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The administration says the work takes time.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The poem tells the story of the seduction of a sixteen-year-old girl by the watermonster, a mythical figure, weaving together themes of place, identity, trauma, and transformation.—
Patrick Dundon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, carbs—the body’s primary energy source—increase your blood sugar, or blood glucose, and, in turn, trigger the pancreas to secrete insulin (a hormone that tells the body’s cells to absorb glucose to prevent an overload).—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Which sitcom actress voices Princess Sofia?—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2026
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Announced ahead of the film's release, Glen Powell voices Fox McCloud, the spaceship-piloting fox first introduced in the 1993 adventure game Star Fox.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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Xi said China and Russia need to use closer and stronger strategic collaboration to defend the legitimate interests of both nations and safeguard the unity of Global South countries, the state broadcaster CCTV reported.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Those have strengthened the arguments of nations that make the case for getting off the dollar.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The author expresses skepticism about the viability of the Huntington Beach conservatives’ statewide ambitions, particularly given California’s political demographics.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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What the behavior expresses, Berg says, is a deeper desire to be seen.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The phrase also sometimes is used as a battle cry and has been employed by those with a nefarious agenda to instill fear of anyone who utters it and to raise concerns about Islam itself, according to Muslim scholars and civil rights advocates.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Falduto utters the words as his character Billy to Dewey, playing the opinionated student who becomes the stylist for the band.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The thing that draws so many folks to New England and gives us such joy in the summertime can be an absolute party-pooper in the spring.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, to stream HBO Max for free, opt for a subscription to one of DirecTV’s signature packages — Entertainment, Choice or Ultimate — which gives customers their first three months of HBO Max for free, along with Paramount+ Premium, STARZ, MGM+ and Cinemax.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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“States.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/states. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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