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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
Do fans really need the coach to vindicate them by stating the obvious?
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Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
In a statement on March 6, ICE described in detail Damas’ medical treatment, stating that he was tested at the hospital and had been in the hospital’s intensive care unit throughout his stay.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Variety was first to report the news, stating that the auditions had started a few weeks ago and the studio had enlisted the help of casting director Nina Gold.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Dueling messages sent to election officials Hoskins sent a letter to every clerk and election official in the state on Thursday, summarizing the results of the lawsuit and stating that the map remains in effect.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Wu’s office has defended the mayor’s decision, stating that there won’t be cuts to direct services for veterans and that the reduction reflects broader fiscal constraints facing the city amid a budget crunch.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
No, that is not stating it strongly enough.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
In other business, No Hobart Data Centers representative Joseph Conn read highlights from an email sent to city officials by Jennifer Williams stating there had been multiple violations of Indiana’s Open Door Law in regard to public notice of the May 7 Hobart Plan Commission meeting.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Removing language stating city boards and commissions are only advisory to the City Council, allowing the council to assign responsibilities to those groups by ordinance.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
In a statement on March 6, ICE described in detail Damas’ medical treatment, stating that he was tested at the hospital and had been in the hospital’s intensive care unit throughout his stay.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Variety was first to report the news, stating that the auditions had started a few weeks ago and the studio had enlisted the help of casting director Nina Gold.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Dueling messages sent to election officials Hoskins sent a letter to every clerk and election official in the state on Thursday, summarizing the results of the lawsuit and stating that the map remains in effect.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Wu’s office has defended the mayor’s decision, stating that there won’t be cuts to direct services for veterans and that the reduction reflects broader fiscal constraints facing the city amid a budget crunch.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
No, that is not stating it strongly enough.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
In other business, No Hobart Data Centers representative Joseph Conn read highlights from an email sent to city officials by Jennifer Williams stating there had been multiple violations of Indiana’s Open Door Law in regard to public notice of the May 7 Hobart Plan Commission meeting.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Removing language stating city boards and commissions are only advisory to the City Council, allowing the council to assign responsibilities to those groups by ordinance.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stating
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Task force member and history professor Bob Weinberg pushed back, saying reassessing historical figures is part of the academic process.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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BuzzFeed announced the sale late Monday, saying Allen Family Digital had agreed to pay $3 apiece for 40 million shares, representing a 52% stake in the company.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Instead, poor Jack is burdened with the task of telling the story of Willie Stark’s rise from the vantage of Willie Stark’s fall.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Are airlines basically telling consumers, Zach, that the era of ultra cheap flying just isn't profitable anymore?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The most touching sections feature John expressing his love for Yoko, and drawing a connection between his love for her and his relationship with Paul, as well as his unresolved feelings about his 1970s activism.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Haymon was much less apprehensive of expressing her opinions, particularly her preference for Gascon’s policies.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Womble sat silently, not uttering a word after entering his guilty plea.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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So far, 1,500 Orange County voices have spoken without uttering a word.—
Mindy Schauer,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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The bittersweet and poignant film, which is also playing In Competition at Annecy next month, features a stellar voice cast including Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Seth Rogen, Samira Wiley and Beanie Feldstein with Abbi Jacobson voicing the lead role of Sarah.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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County commissioners are now voicing doubts about the decades-old arrangement.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Wasserman was the evening’s major speaker and arrived at the event as reporters were talking to Cherfilus-McCormick.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Schrage was talking, of course, about AI agents, those software programs created to autonomously take action on your behalf and interact with other humans or programs.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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And the end came well before midnight, with goals by Mitch Marner and Brett Howden in the first 8½ minutes giving Vegas a commanding lead before many in the late-arriving weeknight crowd had made it to their seats at the Honda Center.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Las Vegas moved on from the quarterback this offseason in favor of Cousins and Mendoza, less than a year after giving Smith more than $58 million guaranteed.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the behind-the-scenes diplomacy, added that Islamabad is receiving support from other regional countries in its peace efforts.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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There were crackling sounds coming from the radio, someone speaking over the noise of a crowd.—
Fran Moreland Johns,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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“Stating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stating. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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