stated

adjective

stat·​ed ˈstā-təd How to pronounce stated (audio)
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1
: fixed, regular
The President shall, at stated Times, receive … a Compensation …U.S. Constitution
2
: set down explicitly : declared
our stated intention
statedly adverb

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Wayfair, with Castlegate, Shein, with its manufacturing network, and Beyond, with its stated goal of being the ‘everything home company’ are each trying to replicate the success of these models. Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 With the call spread strategy in this ETF, a call is sold to generate premium at a stated price, and another call option is bought at the same time at a higher strike price to capture potential upside. Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 23 June 2026 Their stated reasoning did not hinge on party interests, and federal courts have said partisan gerrymandering is constitutionally permissible. Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 With stated goals for AI to contribute significant percentages to their GDPs—Saudi Arabia is targeting 12% by the end of the decade and the UAE is aiming for 40% by 2031—the Gulf states view it as a central plank of their economic diversification strategies. Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stated

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of stated was in 1603

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“Stated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stated. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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stated

adjective
stat·​ed
ˈstāt-əd
1
: being set or fixed
a stated procedure for elections
2
: set down clearly
stated goals

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