stating

present participle of state
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stating On August 4, CMS released a toolkit for state Medicaid programs, stating that more services are not always better. Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Mousa Abu Marzouk, a senior Hamas leader, acknowledged that Hamas’ tunnels were for protecting its fighters, not Gazan civilians, stating that protecting Gazans was not Hamas’ responsibility. Daniel Kolkey, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2026 The complaint does not specify an exact damages figure beyond stating that the amount demanded exceeds $35,000. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 Google never actually mentions the word diabetes in its description of the feature, aside from a disclaimer at the end stating that Insulin Resistance Trends is not meant as a diagnostic or prescreening tool for diabetes. Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 The company, Altus Power, has denied responsibility, stating that the cause is undetermined. Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Officials responded by stating that homeowners can use a city website to prove the property is a primary residence, and that letters were sent to taxpayers who may be obligated to pay the pied-à-terre. Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 The Metcalfe Park resident stressed the importance of voting, stating that not voting means not having a voice. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Cunningham is currently embroiled in controversy after stating that female athletes should not have to compete against biological males. Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stating
Verb
  • The justice ministry rejected the criticism, saying the proceedings complied with Syrian law and included the participation of victims and their representatives.
    Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Some have dubbed the cover itself as racist, while others are saying Blanco’s non-Latin background as the problem.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Florian Maurice, the former Rennes technical director, is telling a story about Jeremy Jacquet and how the Frenchman was destined for the top.
    Gregg Evans, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Or, at least, for the first time since the start of the war, some analysts on Wall Street might at least be willing to consider that the administration may be telling the truth about the state of the oil market.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Some of the people were expressing concern whether the aging ferry could handle strong waves, according to the video.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Every bag the dancers carried into rehearsal — from Trader Joe’s totes to a Target shopper — overflowed with layer upon layer of real ballet core, each piece serving a purpose for that dancer’s practice, but also expressing something more personal.
    Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
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
Verb
  • Reporting then revealed a historic spike in the sales of physical books printed before 2022, and booksellers began voicing their suspicions that AI companies were secretly their big buyers.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Helena Ravenclaw, in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011) and for voicing Princess Merida in Pixar’s Brave.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Two economists talking Acemoglu points to his relationship with his former colleague and fellow star economist, Stanford’s Erik Brynjolffson, as a model for how the AI debate could go.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But how much eye contact is the appropriate amount when talking or listening to another person?
    Terry Ward, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Meidroth greeted Julian Garcia with a drive to left field for his 12th homer, giving the White Sox a 3-0 lead.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Valkyries have four days off between Wednesday’s game against the Sky and their Monday showdown with the Wings, giving Stokes time to recover from her concussion.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Their speaking engagements and social media campaigns have sustained public attention even as international media coverage has faded.
    Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
  • That was evident in speaking with Indian exhibitors across the trade show.
    Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Stating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stating. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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