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
Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
But Mabrey says other states have similar laws and hospitals are still in business.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
By March 19, weather data shows monthly all-time high record temperatures were broken in at least 11 states where the data goes back at least 70 years.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
More than half the states in the country have already passed autonomous vehicle regulations.
—John Seng, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
Louisiana has such a lawsuit in federal court there; the attorneys general of Florida and Texas have one in Texas; those two states, along with Idaho, Kansas and Missouri, are making the same case in a Missouri court.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Additionally, recipients must live in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or the Northern Mariana Islands, and must not be absent from the United States for a full calendar month or 30 consecutive days.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
Most states require mail-in ballots to arrive by Election Day, but Mississippi is one of 14 states that allow grace periods of days or weeks.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The charging document also states the sailboat lost wind propulsion, and Insua did not reverse course or slow down before crashing into the small boat.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The law also explicitly states that allowing a reasonably capable child to walk to school or travel to a nearby park unsupervised does not, by itself, constitute neglect.
—Stephen Johnson, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Draghi, who also served as Italy’s prime minister, states that, without radical reform, the European Union is set to slip into economic and geopolitical decline.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
The filing, made by defense attorneys on Friday, states that prosecutors intend to call Robinson's parents and his roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs, to testify at the preliminary hearing.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The plea agreement also states Kimball personally used a small amount of the money for herself, mainly toward mortgage payments or gifts to family members.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Yamaha clearly states that there may be situations in which the airbag will not deploy, such as when the collision angle is off.
—New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
In technical terms, the law also states that forces always occur in pairs.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
Frankenburg has seen commercial conversations with Gulf states speed up since the onset of the Iran war, CEO Kusti Salm told CNBC.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
But Mabrey says other states have similar laws and hospitals are still in business.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
By March 19, weather data shows monthly all-time high record temperatures were broken in at least 11 states where the data goes back at least 70 years.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
More than half the states in the country have already passed autonomous vehicle regulations.
—John Seng, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
Louisiana has such a lawsuit in federal court there; the attorneys general of Florida and Texas have one in Texas; those two states, along with Idaho, Kansas and Missouri, are making the same case in a Missouri court.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Additionally, recipients must live in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or the Northern Mariana Islands, and must not be absent from the United States for a full calendar month or 30 consecutive days.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
Most states require mail-in ballots to arrive by Election Day, but Mississippi is one of 14 states that allow grace periods of days or weeks.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
The official Instagram account for the restaurant chain states that the offer is dine-in only.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The charging document also states the sailboat lost wind propulsion, and Insua did not reverse course or slow down before crashing into the small boat.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The law also explicitly states that allowing a reasonably capable child to walk to school or travel to a nearby park unsupervised does not, by itself, constitute neglect.
—Stephen Johnson, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Draghi, who also served as Italy’s prime minister, states that, without radical reform, the European Union is set to slip into economic and geopolitical decline.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
The filing, made by defense attorneys on Friday, states that prosecutors intend to call Robinson's parents and his roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs, to testify at the preliminary hearing.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The plea agreement also states Kimball personally used a small amount of the money for herself, mainly toward mortgage payments or gifts to family members.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Yamaha clearly states that there may be situations in which the airbag will not deploy, such as when the collision angle is off.
—New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
In technical terms, the law also states that forces always occur in pairs.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for states
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This is true, at least, in more than eighty-five countries around the world.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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At the latter stages of the transition, aging richer countries now require workers from overseas – but are coming up against a nativist backlash.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Freddy Valle, a resident, says many were shocked by the notice.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Part of the reason could have been as a defense strategy to protect the calf from danger, Gero says.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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The alert tells the pilots exactly what to do to avoid the collision.—
Clara McMichael,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The state Department of Public Health did not respond in time for this article regarding how many nursing homes have closed in the state in the last two years and what the agency tells families in such a transition.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ryan Reynolds voices Pony while Jason Momoa voices Bear in the story of two fugitive animals.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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Keegan-Michael Key, who voices Toad, also showed up fully in character.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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China and India gained early access to Russian crude and maintain strategic reserves, while the opportunity for other nations to buy is rapidly shrinking.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ten nations, including K-pop giant South Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia and Laos are set to compete in the inaugural competition, with more participants to be announced in the coming months, according to the contest’s website.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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If the rock star is a romantic individual who expresses some inner truth through original music, the idol is an omnicompetent interpreter of material.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Natasha, who has come from Wisconsin, expresses similar sentiments.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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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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This kit gives you the tools to protect yourself and your loved ones — especially vulnerable groups like children, older adults, and those with chronic conditions.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Those are two key factors courts weigh in issuing TROs, after which a judge gives a fuller consideration as the legal process plays out.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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