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
Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Coverage decisions ultimately rest not with the White House, but with the states.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Similarly, the Interstate Consortium for the Sustainable Development of the Legal Amazon Region brings together Amazonian states to curb deforestation, promote green agriculture and attract green investment.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Some of those states are also expected to be key House battlegrounds in 2026.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Dozens of states have also freed up funds to support food banks or supplement the loss of SNAP benefits.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Some states disenfranchise people for felony convictions; Mississippi includes offenses such as shoplifting, and disenfranchises a far greater share of Black citizens than white.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The journey, spanning 2,400 miles and traveling through eight states, earned the ranking from Tripadvisor, which looked at Instagram hashtag data.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Experts are predicting that this will happen to a larger degree when ACA open enrollment begins in most states on November 1.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
The United Airlines website states that customers can also reschedule their trip for free, during this time.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
Publishers Weekly states in its starred review.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
If the spacecraft cannot be repaired, protocol states the Shenzhou-20 crew will use the Shenzhou-21 team’s capsule to return to Earth.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The resolution also states that IPS employees will not inquire about a student’s or parent’s immigration status and that employees will not collect or disclose that information unless legally required to do so.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
These facilities require a large amount of water to operate, making Great Lakes states a popular location to build them.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Advertisement His campaign website states that after rent, childcare is the biggest cost for New York’s working families.
—Connor Greene, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The report also states that operators inconsistently used the hand rollers to promote adhesion of the part to the door sheet metal during production.
—James Powel, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
Nineteen thousand resident white loyalists also supplemented British troops, as did at least eight thousand Irishmen and more than thirty thousand soldiers loaned to the king by princes in the German states.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Coverage decisions ultimately rest not with the White House, but with the states.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Similarly, the Interstate Consortium for the Sustainable Development of the Legal Amazon Region brings together Amazonian states to curb deforestation, promote green agriculture and attract green investment.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Some of those states are also expected to be key House battlegrounds in 2026.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Dozens of states have also freed up funds to support food banks or supplement the loss of SNAP benefits.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Some states disenfranchise people for felony convictions; Mississippi includes offenses such as shoplifting, and disenfranchises a far greater share of Black citizens than white.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The journey, spanning 2,400 miles and traveling through eight states, earned the ranking from Tripadvisor, which looked at Instagram hashtag data.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Experts are predicting that this will happen to a larger degree when ACA open enrollment begins in most states on November 1.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
In a January 2025 report from Puck, which cited multiple sources, the settlement reportedly states that the Chandlers are not to be mentioned or dramatized in any film about Michael.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
The United Airlines website states that customers can also reschedule their trip for free, during this time.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
Publishers Weekly states in its starred review.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
If the spacecraft cannot be repaired, protocol states the Shenzhou-20 crew will use the Shenzhou-21 team’s capsule to return to Earth.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The resolution also states that IPS employees will not inquire about a student’s or parent’s immigration status and that employees will not collect or disclose that information unless legally required to do so.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
These facilities require a large amount of water to operate, making Great Lakes states a popular location to build them.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Advertisement His campaign website states that after rent, childcare is the biggest cost for New York’s working families.
—Connor Greene, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The report also states that operators inconsistently used the hand rollers to promote adhesion of the part to the door sheet metal during production.
—James Powel, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for states
Noun
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Shouting angrily, protesters demanded access to the UN compound where thousands of delegates from countries around the world are attending this year’s UN climate summit in the Amazon city of Belém, Brazil.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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By mid-2025, the two countries had opened discussions on defense and free trade, and Bangladesh joined China and Pakistan for a trilateral summit in June after restoring diplomatic ties with the latter.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Boals Moeller says the recent AI breakthrough is no different.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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People with a nonfunctioning ANGPTL3 gene — which Natarajan says applies to about 1 in 250 people in the US — have lifelong levels of low LDL cholesterol and triglycerides without any apparent negative consequences.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Rose tells Shaw that her community is concerned about sacred remains being disturbed.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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In this intimate portrait of life during the exhilarating early days of the women’s liberation movement in Scandinavia in the 1970s, Pernille Ipsen tells the stories of the seven women who raised her, who were all part of the women’s movement in Denmark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Fourteen-year-old Frankie Treadaway voices Harry Potter in the first three of the new audiobooks, with Arabella Stanton and Max Lester playing Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, respectively.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Abernathy voices similar sentiments.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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While the United States rose from the wreckage of the war to take its place as the youngest member of the family of nations, many other communities caught up in it had to fight just as long and just as hard to find their own footing in the brave new world that followed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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These risks have prompted the United States, China, and other spacefaring nations to develop advanced systems for tracking, avoiding, and potentially removing orbital debris.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As advocates have pointed out, these qualifiers are vague enough that they could be wielded against anyone who expresses their sexuality or defies traditional gender roles.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
7 Nov. 2025
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Miss Universe President expresses 'Great indignation' Rocha began his statement by expressing solidarity with the 122 delegates before criticizing Nawat's actions.—
Paula Soria,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The first words Mariah Carey utters on her 16th studio album are quintessential diva.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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The season 2 finale centered around a tornado destroying the store, when Brett utters his only line of dialogue in the series as the storm approaches.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This gives guests direct access to historic centers and cultural landmarks while allowing more time to explore.—
DeAnna Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Decisions at COPs are made by consensus, meaning countries must agree on everything — a feature which technically gives any nation a veto and can make progress very slow and fraught.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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“States.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/states. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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