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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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as in telling
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
"I believe this theory is wrong," she stated
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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
Zoo officials were quick to clarify the nature of the encounter, stating that the wolf’s behavior was not aggressive.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Both leaders repeatedly failed to provide financial records to the union’s executive board and trustees, stating that the credit card statements were not ready to be shared with the board.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The appeals court dismissed French’s constitutional claims as well, stating that the ordinance does not violate her rights.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
On June 12, 2025, Koren filed a complaint with the Whitehall Township Zoning Office stating a greenhouse was being constructed without a property building permit on her neighbors' property.
—Terra Sullivan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
That resulted in a letter from the TCC CFO stating there was no interest in selling the land.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Her aunt, Roberta Williams, read a letter in court from a cousin stating the criminal case and media reports focused on Delgado over Flores.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The reason given was that a 9-1-1 call had been received stating that my son William was in my house and suicidal and that the caller had heard gunshots.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Mayor Linda Montoya also declined to comment, stating in a text message that she was just made aware of the news Friday evening.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Both leaders repeatedly failed to provide financial records to the union’s executive board and trustees, stating that the credit card statements were not ready to be shared with the board.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The appeals court dismissed French’s constitutional claims as well, stating that the ordinance does not violate her rights.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
On June 12, 2025, Koren filed a complaint with the Whitehall Township Zoning Office stating a greenhouse was being constructed without a property building permit on her neighbors' property.
—Terra Sullivan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
That resulted in a letter from the TCC CFO stating there was no interest in selling the land.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Her aunt, Roberta Williams, read a letter in court from a cousin stating the criminal case and media reports focused on Delgado over Flores.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The reason given was that a 9-1-1 call had been received stating that my son William was in my house and suicidal and that the caller had heard gunshots.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Mayor Linda Montoya also declined to comment, stating in a text message that she was just made aware of the news Friday evening.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stating
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Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal is citing senior American negotiators and officials as saying chances of an agreement with Iran by tonight's deadline are slim.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The case was originally set in Wise County but later moved to Tarrant County after defense attorneys argued for a change of venue, saying the defendant wouldn’t receive a fair trial in Wise County.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Google’s response to this report is telling.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Beltran said expressing those emotions can bring people together.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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This includes Tallent, who looked in the mirror and smiled with tears in her eyes, expressing her gratitude.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Court records said Dintaman, 47, pleaded guilty last October to one count each of conspiracy to commit false pretenses over $100,000, uttering and publishing, forgery and using a computer to commit a crime.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the videos, the singer can be heard uttering some of her first sounds.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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If crop yields fall, consumers will be voicing a lot of displeasure over food prices.—
Bruce Yandle,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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Southern California residents are voicing their frustrations over the cost of tickets for the LA28 Olympic Games, which event organizers have billed as affordable, especially after getting early access last week.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Canadian astronaut Jenni Gibbons is the person talking to the astronauts today from inside Mission Control.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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Caminero comes through Cash and radio broadcaster Andy Freed were talking before the game about when Junior Caminero would erase the zero in his home run column.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Rocus, also known as The Bone Wreck, ran aground while transporting a cargo of cow bones to be used as fertilizer on the island, thus giving Anegada's Cow Wreck Beach its unique name.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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All in all, Springs totaled seven scoreless innings, one hit, two walks, six strikeouts and 93 pitches before giving way to a bullpen that also blanked the Bombers.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Chicago Federal Reserve president and CEO Austan Goolsbee will be speaking at the Detroit Economic Club on Tuesday.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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But prosecutor Wu introduced a photo showing Solages speaking on a phone, standing next to a man in camouflage, hours after the exchange and as police were trying to find the president’s killers.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Stating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stating. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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