as in countries
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government
the British monarch is the head of state, while the prime minister is the head of the government
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as in says
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 tells
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
"I believe this theory is wrong," she stated
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as in voices
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 states
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Now, the Federal Trade Commission and seven states are filing suit against the concert giant for allegedly violating the FTC Act and the Better Online Ticket Sales Act by knowingly collaborating with secondary market brokers to spike ticket prices.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
Currently, there are 20 states with average gas prices lower than $3 per gallon, the same number as during the last week of August.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Rocket is far superior in terms of availability, though, with loans and some form of online closing available in all 50 states.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
As of 2025, 16 states have sweeping reporting requirements that require nearly everyone who becomes aware of mistreatment to report it.
—Nina A. Kohn, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
How to prevent Asian lady beetles The University of Minnesota states that preventing entry is the most effective step.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
The police affidavit states that surveillance video from the area recorded someone later identified as Vicencio entering the apartment and fleeing immediately after the gunfire.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
In the complaint, obtained by the Idaho Statesman, IFPC states that during the 2024-25 school year, the family’s student had two encounters with a transgender student in the women’s restroom.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2025
The footage showed Carballo Gonzalez handling something in the back of the truck before getting inside and pulling out of the parking space, the report states.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Authorities transported the remains to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory, where medical examiners will determine their manner and cause of death, the report states.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
The will also states that priority should be given to luxury giant LVMH, L'Oreal, EssilorLuxottica or other groups, Reuters reported, adding that heirs should consider other fashion and luxury companies with which Armani's company has commercial ties for a sale.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The flag code states that the flag should fly at half-staff for 30 days following the death of a current or former president and 10 days for the death of death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
—James Powel, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
This design enables the metamaterial to switch between open and closed states when triggered by a magnetic field.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Now, the Federal Trade Commission and seven states are filing suit against the concert giant for allegedly violating the FTC Act and the Better Online Ticket Sales Act by knowingly collaborating with secondary market brokers to spike ticket prices.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
Currently, there are 20 states with average gas prices lower than $3 per gallon, the same number as during the last week of August.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Rocket is far superior in terms of availability, though, with loans and some form of online closing available in all 50 states.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
As of 2025, 16 states have sweeping reporting requirements that require nearly everyone who becomes aware of mistreatment to report it.
—Nina A. Kohn, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
According to its sources, The Hollywood Reporter states that whatever this theatrical event is will likely also be released to theaters that same weekend.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
How to prevent Asian lady beetles The University of Minnesota states that preventing entry is the most effective step.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
The police affidavit states that surveillance video from the area recorded someone later identified as Vicencio entering the apartment and fleeing immediately after the gunfire.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
In the complaint, obtained by the Idaho Statesman, IFPC states that during the 2024-25 school year, the family’s student had two encounters with a transgender student in the women’s restroom.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2025
The footage showed Carballo Gonzalez handling something in the back of the truck before getting inside and pulling out of the parking space, the report states.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Authorities transported the remains to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory, where medical examiners will determine their manner and cause of death, the report states.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
The will also states that priority should be given to luxury giant LVMH, L'Oreal, EssilorLuxottica or other groups, Reuters reported, adding that heirs should consider other fashion and luxury companies with which Armani's company has commercial ties for a sale.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The flag code states that the flag should fly at half-staff for 30 days following the death of a current or former president and 10 days for the death of death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
—James Powel, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for states
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Although there were agreements signed to reduce the tax burden on companies investing in the two countries, the central element was the announcement of £1 billion worth of export finance to support British companies engaged in energy and healthcare projects in the Latin American country.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Twenty African countries set new records for the imports of solar panels in the past year.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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University of California, Davis law professor Raquel Aldana says California is trying to use this law to identify what federal agents can and cannot do within a state.—
Gerardo Zavala,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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Sexton, Lee says, elevates the whole environment and Sexton and Ball are really building a rapport and talking up a storm together a lot after practice.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Sep. 2025
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In short, the new material can be thought of as a smart, rubbery material that tells you when it’s stressed out by literally changing color.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Tom Hanks, who voices several historical characters in the 12-episode series, didn’t name names but shared his thoughts about the point of view taken by the series.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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The podcast voices for the AI hosts are being customized and designed by the team.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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His comments were sharply criticized by Arab and European nations.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In August, the State Department announced its plans to provide $93 million in new food aid to 13 countries, many of them African nations, Semafor reported.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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And yet when an athlete expresses that same sentiment, nobody bats an eyelash.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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The conversation gets heated as Vince expresses regret for putting Lauren up in the first place.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
18 Sep. 2025
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The season 2 finale centered around a tornado destroying the store, when Brett utters his only line of dialogue in the series as the storm approaches.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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To use the Breathalyzer app by Outreach Smartphone Monitoring or by House Arrest App, the user utters a pass phrase and then blows into the Breathalyzer while the app captures and transmits a short video along with the user’s GPS location to a corrections officer.—
Robert S. Gable,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 July 2017
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Bankruptcy law, at § 365, essentially gives the trustee of the bankruptcy estate the right to either accept an executory contract (meaning that the trustee will have to render performance to get the benefit) or can reject the contract and forfeit the benefit.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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By late summer, ICE began showing up at job sites, which gives it a much bigger return on its investment.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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“States.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/states. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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