stating

present participle of state
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Recent Examples of stating In September, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services sent a notice denying her coverage, citing incorrect income information and stating she wasn't disabled, according to Kolosova and state documents reviewed by KFF Health News. Rachana Pradhan, NPR, 20 July 2026 The Menlo Park Fire Protection District received a call during the week of July 13 stating that a dog had entered a body of water and was swimming. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 This is despite international football rules explicitly stating that halftime should not last longer than 15 minutes. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 18 July 2026 City spokesperson Jennifer Singer declined comment on the lawsuit, stating the city is unable comment on pending litigation. Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026 The petition calls for labels stating whether a plant is toxic to cats or dogs and including the phone number for Animal PoisonLine (the UK equivalent of the Pet Poison Helpline). Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 The Cuban superstar couple fought back, filing a suit of their own stating unequivocally that no tunnel exists and no parties were thrown there during that time. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Sometimes the thinking is wrong, unhelpful, or dangerous, and the help people may need is stating that. Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 15 July 2026 However, Diggs was found not guilty by a jury, with the NFL closing its review on the matter, stating there was insufficient evidence to warrant a suspension for violating its personal conduct policy. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stating
Verb
  • Saudi Arabia briefly issued warnings in two locations before lifting them several minutes later, saying the danger had passed.
    Monica Haider, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • That report was correct, Swinehart said, but Smith told staff to release a statement saying Smith herself had trained Nicole Tepper.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • These short chains of amino acids are found naturally in the body and act as useful messengers, telling cells when to repair damaged tissue, produce hormones, reduce inflammation, and more.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 20 July 2026
  • The presentation blends stories, historical context and quilt traditions to see how textiles are powerful tools for communication, telling stories and preserving culture.
    La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • The Cheerleaders and Anna Kate Sundvold posted a video of Chalamet meeting the group and expressing his starstruckedness.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 July 2026
  • Social media has been flooded with posts from users in Colombia, Chile, Uruguay, Ecuador and Peru questioning refereeing decisions or expressing disapproval of Argentina, while messages mocking rival teams also proliferated from Argentine accounts.
    Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 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
  • Shakira’s two sons had a small part in 2025 animated hit Zootopia 2, voicing main character Judy Hopps’s little brothers.
    Emma Banks, InStyle, 19 July 2026
  • For Cravalho, who was born in Hawaii and is of Native Hawaiian descent, voicing the character of Moana in her ancestral language carried an enormous sense of responsibility.
    Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Spend time talking to the K18 co-founder and CEO and one thing becomes immediately obvious.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • What was your fatal flaw in the game that led to you talking to me right now?
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • A little over 22 months later in December 2025, FIFA announced the full list of group stage matches with venues and dates attached, giving DFW a strong case for the best slate across the board.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today.
    Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Kirk, a founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot last September during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University.
    Corey Schmidt July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • However, being at a fundamental disadvantage by not speaking the local language required me to develop other skills, learn the cultural nuances and some local words and taught me how to port my skills across geographies.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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“Stating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stating. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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