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stating

verb

present participle of state
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 Her mother, Dalila Lopez, stood beside her daughter teary-eyed, stating that witnessing the citizenship process filled her with joy. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 In 2022, the DA's office made a court filing stating that Johnson was entitled to habeas relief based on ineffective assistance of counsel. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 Billie Eilish’s brother Finneas offered support for Palestine and Macklemore in an announcement stating his band won’t be traveling to South America to perform with Sheeran when the tour heads below the equator in November. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026 Paxton characterized his opponent as a radical Democrat, stating that losing the Texas race would mean losing America. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 According to Dillon's complaint, immigration judges received a directive last April from the assistant chief immigration judge stating that all requests by the Department of Homeland Security to move a case to a different venue should be granted. — Laura Romero, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 Tech Workshops clearly stating your name, phone number and email address. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 The video shows Dowdell, in a Georgia shirt, relearning how to walk while stating that his story is not over. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Following reports about liver problems, the company reformulated Midnight Drops and added a warning label stating the product should be taken in consultation with a physician. — Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stating
  1. saying
  2. telling
  3. expressing
  4. uttering
  5. voicing
  6. talking
  7. giving
  8. speaking
Verb
  • The lingerers brought their dirty dishes to the bus tub, wiped their mouths one last time with a napkin, and waved to Cleo, their faces saying, Nice job!
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The president responded by saying his administration wouldn't spend the $257 million appropriated by Congress on renovating the building unless the building also bears his name.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of saying
Verb
  • The first online evacuation order came on August 5 for residents of Mansouri, near Tyre, though Israel had already dropped leaflets on the village just a week into the ceasefire, telling ‌residents to leave ahead of strikes.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Antonelli had doubted his chances of such a fightback on Thursday, telling reporters that getting back into the top five was a realistic target.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of telling
Verb
  • Artificial intelligence developers are expressing alarm that AI could destroy humanity in the next few years, and industry leaders are calling for a slowdown in its development.
    — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Tui Shipping, the boat's owner, provided a statement to VBTC expressing sympathy to those affected and acknowledging its responsibility for passenger safety, according to the broadcaster on Tuesday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of expressing
Verb
  • The other was a tearing beauty, a creature so lovely that one look at her sent young men’s blood pressure skyward and set them to uttering wild, hoarse cries and tearing telephone directories apart with the bare hands.
    — John Madson, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
  • All season, Shamea and Porsha have circled each other, barely uttering a direct word, but the tensions seep to the rest of the group, trickling into every interaction.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Definition of uttering
Verb
  • Local love for Panzú Brewery Mint Hill residents wasted no time voicing their sadness and disappointment over the brewery’s upcoming closure.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Key and Peele — who rose to fame together through their sketch comedy show, which ran from 2012 to 2015 — last worked together on the 2022 Wendell & Wild; the stars costarred in the stop-motion animation movie, voicing a pair of demon brothers.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of voicing
Verb
  • There was so much going on, whether the props department were working on setting up the flowers, setting up the food, the dog trainers were getting the pugs ready, or some of the actors were just hanging out talking.
    — Daisy Leepson, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The consensus might be summed up by New York adviser Aileen Agopian, who conveyed a mixed message, talking to ARTnews by phone.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of talking
Verb
  • The senior House Democrat became a kingmaker for Biden by giving him momentum heading into Super Tuesday after Biden’s poor showing in the first three states.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Tech companies are racing to develop and train elder care robots to handle tasks ranging from giving massages to playing chess.
    — HUIYEE CHIEW AND LYRIC LI THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of giving
Verb
  • Cynical viewers used to large ensemble stories where bad things happen at scale may start trying to figure out who of this lot will die by the end, although the casualties among characters with speaking parts are surprisingly few.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Lale Esquivel did not mention those allegations in the DEC hearing and Skinner said, that after speaking with the UIL, Lale Esquivel decided to discuss those allegations on a later date.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of speaking

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“Stating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stating. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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