1
as in saying
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
please state the vehicle's mechanical problem as clearly and briefly as possible
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2
as in telling
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
"I believe this theory is wrong," she stated
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3
as in expressing
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 stating
Pochettino now feels comfortable stating this.
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Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Shelter officials have declined to comment on the termination, stating the department does not discuss internal personnel matters.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Limp said that won’t be necessary, stating that Mark 1 is now targeted for launch early next year, once New Glenn is back in service.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 June 2026
The tension this creates is worth stating plainly.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Sportico could find no verifiable information directly stating what Kiffin had paid for the Majestic Oaks Drive home.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 June 2026
Szabo urged the council to tread the conversation carefully as Szabo received a number of letters stating that there may be litigation.
—City News Service, Daily News, 18 June 2026
This, by the way, is new regardless of MLB's Tuesday statement stating nothing is new.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Espinoza agreed, stating that raising tuition was a hardship but preferable to alienating the neighborhood that had supported the JCC for 35 years.
—Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Shelter officials have declined to comment on the termination, stating the department does not discuss internal personnel matters.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Limp said that won’t be necessary, stating that Mark 1 is now targeted for launch early next year, once New Glenn is back in service.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 June 2026
The tension this creates is worth stating plainly.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Sportico could find no verifiable information directly stating what Kiffin had paid for the Majestic Oaks Drive home.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 June 2026
Szabo urged the council to tread the conversation carefully as Szabo received a number of letters stating that there may be litigation.
—City News Service, Daily News, 18 June 2026
This, by the way, is new regardless of MLB's Tuesday statement stating nothing is new.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Espinoza agreed, stating that raising tuition was a hardship but preferable to alienating the neighborhood that had supported the JCC for 35 years.
—Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stating
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The city manager denied that, saying the last time work was done was in January.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The administration denied the request, saying accident rates for skydiving planes are lower than those for other types of private flights, a point the United States Parachute Association has emphasized repeatedly in the years since then, lobbying against stricter rules.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Folks started DM'ing me on social media, telling me that J was with his ex-fling.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The mood among players in the mixed zone was telling.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Green said data centers could be a hot topic in upcoming elections, as Americans on both sides of the aisle are expressing valid concerns.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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South Florida Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar is expressing skepticism over the Cuban government's announcement of sweeping economic reforms that would open key sectors of the island's economy to private and foreign investment.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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On the stand, Popov denied uttering any slurs.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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In contrast to crimes such as murder or arson, which can be committed without uttering – or writing – a single word, threats are inherently crimes of language.—
Phillip M. Carter,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
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When multiple employees independently describe experiences involving intimidation or retaliation after voicing concerns, those claims deserve serious attention.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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During a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter that published late last year, Murphy admitted that voicing Donkey can be physically taxing.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Sehic said there were many people at the restaurant at the time, and said Campbell was talking to someone else at the bar when he was approached by Harakh.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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But the Heat and the Bucks have been talking for months and not agreed to a deal because the Bucks don’t love the Heat’s offer.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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The inventory risk is real, but oil bulls are giving the problem too much weight, Dwivedi argues.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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An orphaned owl at a rescue center in New York has adopted the role of a foster parent, nursing two orphaned baby owlets and giving them parental love.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Solomon wasn’t one of the reunion’s loudest voices, but fans were moved by his emotional reactions to the conversation, especially when speaking about the friend-group schism and West’s betrayal in part three.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Sources interviewed for this story said that broadly speaking, prices remain high for contemporary works, despite the fact that comparable works can often be found for considerably less at auction.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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“Stating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stating. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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