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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
Jennifer Poe, a mother of an athlete on the team, said multiple coaches have been pressured to leave the program due to overreach, stating that coaches should be allowed to pick their own staff.
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Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
District staff who want to discuss a matter in a closed-door meeting were required to fill out a form ahead of time stating the reason, and it must be approved by the general counsel’s office, Batista wrote in a May 18, 2023, email to Leonardi.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
The notice does not define a specific range requirement, stating only that AESM must be capable of engaging targets at significant standoff distances.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, presented Senate Bill 27, a stadium authority bill that will create the financial structure for a stadium for the Chicago Bears, stating the team has selected a site near the Wolf Lake area in Hammond as a potential stadium.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
In every other statute available to the president to use tariffs, there is specific language stating the way in which tariffs can be imposed, language that is absent in the International Emergency Economic Powers Act statute.
—Kent Jones, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
The Vatican declined an invitation to join, stating the UN should manage such international crises.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
An ultra-rare combination of skill, skating and frightening physicality, with a game that now toes the line of legality after a multitude of trips to the other side, Wilson had spent years stating his case to make the Canadian men’s national team for a best-on-best tournament.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
An official representative, or the couple, would have to make a public announcement stating their intention to marry.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
District staff who want to discuss a matter in a closed-door meeting were required to fill out a form ahead of time stating the reason, and it must be approved by the general counsel’s office, Batista wrote in a May 18, 2023, email to Leonardi.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
The notice does not define a specific range requirement, stating only that AESM must be capable of engaging targets at significant standoff distances.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, presented Senate Bill 27, a stadium authority bill that will create the financial structure for a stadium for the Chicago Bears, stating the team has selected a site near the Wolf Lake area in Hammond as a potential stadium.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
In every other statute available to the president to use tariffs, there is specific language stating the way in which tariffs can be imposed, language that is absent in the International Emergency Economic Powers Act statute.
—Kent Jones, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
The Vatican declined an invitation to join, stating the UN should manage such international crises.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
An ultra-rare combination of skill, skating and frightening physicality, with a game that now toes the line of legality after a multitude of trips to the other side, Wilson had spent years stating his case to make the Canadian men’s national team for a best-on-best tournament.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
An official representative, or the couple, would have to make a public announcement stating their intention to marry.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stating
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The Department of Homeland Security is continuing to fight Vedam’s release, saying in a statement Monday that the vacation of his conviction will not deter its efforts.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Maybe Whitney Halberstram is a construction, just like his detractors have been saying all along.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Morgan is passionate about telling stories that matter and bringing attention to underserved communities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Here’s what allergists and immunologists are telling their own patients to use at home.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Leaders of the California Democratic Party, along with liberal activists and loyal power brokers, are openly expressing fear that their crowded field of candidates running for governor may splinter the vote and open the door to a surprise Republican victory in November.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The businesses in an industrial park on the outer edge of Fort Collins are banding together and expressing their frustrations about recent power shutoffs by Xcel Energy.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Onscreen, Benedict apologizes for kissing Sophie during a moment of passion near the cottage and reiterates his intent to find work for her without ever uttering the word mistress.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
30 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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Kristen Bell is set to join the cast of Paramount pic Sonic the Hedgehog 4 voicing the character of Amy Rose, a fan favorite in the video game franchise that was teased in the end credits at the end fo the last installment.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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The most recent discussions in November had resident voicing opposition to allowing residential uses in Saratoga Village.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kato is talking with local schools about turning Mardi Gras bead-making into a community project.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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As kids get older, this transparency can cross over into talking honestly about social situations, financial decisions, or household values and responsibilities.—
Dina Gachman,
Parents,
16 Feb. 2026
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Staff strike an easy balance, remaining accessible while still giving guests the space to enjoy the area’s quiet and calm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Again, the Dodgers have talked openly about giving him more days off, because everything with this organization centers on October.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Last week, according to WBD, a person speaking on Paramount’s behalf told a Warner board member that Paramount would agree to pay $31 per share if the two sides held deal talks.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The airlines are speaking to the passengers directly, and the airlines are not reporting those numbers to the FBI.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stating. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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