stating

present participle of state
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stating McGee, 41, confirmed the news via Instagram, stating this will be the last fight on his current contract. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The local government is spending at least $1 million to expand shelter capacity, with city leadership stating that the encampments are too dangerous for everyone involved to stay open. Conor Wight, CBS News, 9 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 Anxiety, panic attacks and depression were cited as the most impactful symptoms with women stating that brain fog and sleep disruptions affected them more than hot flashes. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 7 Aug. 2026 Paul Walker’s daughter has not sold one of his cars from the Fast & Furious franchise, despite reports stating otherwise. Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026 But the law firm Skadden released tax guidance stating that Freedom 250 essentially borrows its tax-exempt status from the National Park Foundation, which is a 501(c)(3) organization eligible for tax-deductible donations. Sarah Webber, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 Then, the guerilla activists left a final letter pinned to the door of a government office later that year, stating that their aims had been met. Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026 During the earnings call, Musk neither confirmed nor denied the possibility, merely stating that business overlap between the two companies will continue to grow. CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stating
Verb
  • In a pretrial hearing, the judge overseeing the case ruled to allow the jury to hear his book and media interviews, saying the proffer agreement did not cover public statements.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • After five officers in Georgia were charged with accessing Flock data for personal use, the company issued a statement saying the case proves their system works to hold law enforcement accountable.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The scene gives us little, just Porsha telling NeNe the itinerary, showing her some clothes, and then moving right along.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Video of the incident that went viral online shows students telling a man authorities say is Morgan to get out of an Athens bar.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Cowan shared her decision on social media, expressing pride in her career despite the recent setbacks.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Takaichi said Japan has maintained its postwar three non-nuclear principles, but fell short of expressing commitment for sticking with that policy into the future.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 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
  • Some Inglewood business owners are voicing their opinions as a city plan to tear down their shopping center to build a transit connector nears.
    Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Wild Inside presents interviews with owl researchers that highlight the birds’ intelligence and heightened senses, voicing their questions about what sufficient captive care would even look like.
    Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The boy wasn’t talking, unlike other toddlers his age who are typically using simple words and phrases.
    Jackie Mader, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
  • But Democratic primary voters aren’t talking to GOP strategists.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Then, the two-time Grammy winner donated his earnings, giving $500,000 across the 50 fan competitors in the competition ($10K each) and the remaining $500,000 to charity.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Swavely said in an interview that the play attempts to present Helen’s perspective in the story, reimagining her as a mail-order bride and giving her a voice and agency in her own fate.
    Benjamin Carr, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The family grieved quietly, rarely speaking to one another about what happened, Phan said.
    Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Supporters argue the bar is an irreplaceable cultural institution and a safe place for Spanish-speaking gay Latinos, transgender Latinas and working-class immigrants.
    Isaac Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Stating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stating. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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