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as in declared
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as in said
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as in expressed
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 told
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
"I believe this theory is wrong," she stated
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as in voiced
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 stated
Grayson Logue, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
The stated goal of moving the drug from Schedule I to Schedule III, akin to ketamine, was to expand cannabis research.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2025
Owen Clarke, Outside, 9 Feb. 2026
Each of the 44 descendants will receive $25,000 in reparation payments intended for housing expenses, Cynthia Vargas, Evanston’s Communications and Community Engagement Manager, stated in an email to the Tribune.
—Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The stated model for the new schedule is Denmark, a country that recommends universal childhood vaccination against only 10 diseases.
—Grayson Logue, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
The stated goal of moving the drug from Schedule I to Schedule III, akin to ketamine, was to expand cannabis research.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
Speaking to The Daytona Beach News-Journal, an FDOH representative stated that the analysis was conducted using EPA standards for measuring arsenic in environmental samples, such as soil—not food.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 9 Feb. 2026
Each of the 44 descendants will receive $25,000 in reparation payments intended for housing expenses, Cynthia Vargas, Evanston’s Communications and Community Engagement Manager, stated in an email to the Tribune.
—Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stated
Adjective
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Their mother, former resort worker and full-time free spirit Vera (Lillian Müller), has been found dead in said observatory, and no one quite knows what happened.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Turmeric is both a plant native to Asia and Central America and the spice that’s derived from said plant.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But in Los Angeles, immigrant rights advocates expressed concerns about requiring the LAPD to police another agency.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The woman in the video expressed shock at the police presence at her house and at the search of her home.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Pike was killed by head and neck trauma and was from Stamford, Connecticut, Teton County Coroner Brent Blue told the outlet.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some organizers of the tournament saw the potential for Warren’s school and told him that the name of the school would not be taken seriously in national tournaments.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Importantly, George’s audiologist will be voiced by Jodie Ounsley, a TV personality, author, and the first deaf female rugby player to represent England.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a recent story in the New York Times, several Black leaders voiced their disappointment that Mamdani has not chosen any Black deputy mayors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The water district plans to use approximately $1 million in federal grant funding for the project, and it must be spent within a specified timeframe.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Connecticut law imposes a mandatory, enforceable duty on parents under statute 10-184 to educate their children in specified subjects.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And all this before Bad Bunny uttered a single note!—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
8 Feb. 2026
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Even before the premise and question were completely uttered, a wry smile appeared on the face of the newest member of the Charlotte Hornets.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The trust accumulated over those projects was what gave both Netflix and Honnold the confidence to mount a spectacle as daring as a rope-less skyscraper climb captured on live TV.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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The façade was pure marketing, with Schubert and Mozart gazing down on an arched display window that gave views into the rotunda.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In the nineteen-forties, Harlem twice elected a city councilman, Ben Davis, who was an avowed, card-carrying member of the Communist Party and ended up serving five years in prison under an anti-Communist law.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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An avowed foodie, Favreau learned some impressive knife skills for the role.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Stated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stated. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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