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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
Lavey cited a probable cause document stating the boy’s weight dropped from 80 pounds in November 2024 to 56 pounds at the time of his death, with roughly 15% of that loss occurring in the final five weeks of his life.
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Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The former directors also criticized Saintremy’s reprimands from the city, stating a key function of her role is to promote events at the cultural center and that means speaking with media.
—Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
The latest iteration of crossover content, short-form content, is massively successful on YouTube, with Bisson stating that this form of content is being consumed on mobile as well as the big screen.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
The administration has justified the campaign by stating that the strikes are targeting drug-running cartel boats.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
For the Guardian writer, the question was a rare refutation of Betteridge’s law, the journalistic adage stating that any headline ending in a question mark can be answered with a no.
—Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
On social media, the West Warwick Police Department was also urging drivers to stay off the roads, stating in a post that one of their cruisers was hit head-on by a driver who lost control in the slippery conditions.
—Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 25 Jan. 2026
An attempt to reach Marc Steimer at his Blazin OG email address resulted in an automatic response stating the address was invalid.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Last March, Rolling Stone Japan published an interview with Coyne about Drozd’s absence from the band’s Japanese tour lineup, stating he’d been been concerned about his bandmate’s drinking and drug use.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The former directors also criticized Saintremy’s reprimands from the city, stating a key function of her role is to promote events at the cultural center and that means speaking with media.
—Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
The latest iteration of crossover content, short-form content, is massively successful on YouTube, with Bisson stating that this form of content is being consumed on mobile as well as the big screen.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
The administration has justified the campaign by stating that the strikes are targeting drug-running cartel boats.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
For the Guardian writer, the question was a rare refutation of Betteridge’s law, the journalistic adage stating that any headline ending in a question mark can be answered with a no.
—Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
On social media, the West Warwick Police Department was also urging drivers to stay off the roads, stating in a post that one of their cruisers was hit head-on by a driver who lost control in the slippery conditions.
—Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 25 Jan. 2026
An attempt to reach Marc Steimer at his Blazin OG email address resulted in an automatic response stating the address was invalid.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Last March, Rolling Stone Japan published an interview with Coyne about Drozd’s absence from the band’s Japanese tour lineup, stating he’d been been concerned about his bandmate’s drinking and drug use.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stating
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However, still some others doubt the idea, saying foreign intervention might push the country towards more chaos in long term.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension withdrew from the Good case earlier this month, saying the Justice Department had prevented state investigators from accessing evidence.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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There’s no copyright contingency telling you the dragon needs to have wings or not, or George should be English, French, or Turkish.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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That’s also telling us that this family is experiencing demographic change.—
Jason Parham,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Lemon was charged with conspiring to violate someone’s constitutional rights and violating the FACE Act, which prohibits the use of force or threats to intentionally interfere with someone expressing their First Amendment right to religion.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Alfredo Romero, the head of Foro Penal, Venezuela’s leading prisoner rights organization, welcomed the legislation while expressing some skepticism.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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In the night’s opening monologue, Glaser alluded to the Epstein files without actually uttering Jeffrey Epstein’s name.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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During the rehearsal, Ruffalo broke the fourth wall just once, after uttering a weirdly contemporary-sounding line having to do with CBS’ newsroom possibly wanting to keep its distance from the slowly developing Nixon-scandal story.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Jan. 2026
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Jefferson affirmed freedom of speech by pardoning those convicted of voicing opposition to the government under the Sedition Act of 1798.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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In 2018, Azaria stopped voicing Apu after complaints the character promoted negative stereotypes about Indians.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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As the industry now begins talking seriously about agentic AI, a more independent and decision-capable form of artificial intelligence, the question is no longer whether AI will reshape cars, but how far it should be allowed to go.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Many survivors have been helped by talking things through with a licensed psychotherapist.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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And then there’s the new DineAlley, which curates private culinary journeys across the Tasman Peninsula, giving guests behind-the-scenes access to working farms, vineyards, oyster sheds and distilleries that are otherwise difficult to visit on your own.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Each class is a one- hour adventure of hearing and speaking another language.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Multiple Trumpworld insiders sounded the alarm on the issue while speaking with the Washington Examiner on Monday.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Stating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stating. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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