How to Use state in a Sentence

state

1 of 2 noun
Definition of statenext
Synonyms for statenext
  • We must keep our armed forces in a constant state of readiness.
  • The building is in such a sorry state that it's hardly worth fixing.
  • She meditates to achieve a higher state of being.
  • Happiness is the state or condition of being happy.
  • But in 1989, the trucks claimed their first state, Alaska.
    — Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2023
  • And the March for Life has branched out to state marches throughout the year.
    — Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 18 Dec. 2023
  • The drinks were later rolled out at U.S. Starbucks stores in 15 states.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Appeals to the courts or a state board cause further delays.
    — Andrew Selsky, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2023
  • Pricing for the second dozen will vary based on each state’s sales tax.
    — Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Reading and math test scores fell across the U.S. during the pandemic:How did your state fare?
    — Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2023
  • All current available state jobs can be found at calcareers.ca.gov.
    — Maya Miller, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Still, drivers in many states consistently pay much more for gas than the rest of the country.
    — Alexandra Banner, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Of course, there are all kinds of emotions involved, but in fact, falling in love is not an emotion but a state.
    — Shayla Love, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Caro, who is the first wrestler from Broward County to win the girls state championship, was recognized as the Sun Sentinel girls wrestler of the year.
    — Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2023
  • His wife, who was not injured, has not been charged with a crime, according to state police.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Yet in a grim commentary on the threadbare state of the Red Sox’ pitching staff, the team managed to do just that for the first time in club history.
    — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Warming has a dramatic impact on rain:What does the data tell us about your state?
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
  • Alaska is not the only state to see an increase in maternal deaths.
    — Sophia Carlisle, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Russia can’t take all of Ukraine and occupy Ukraine, and disappear Ukraine as a state, as a nation.
    — David Remnick, The New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2023
  • The African Union is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African continent.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN, 9 Sep. 2023
  • In other states, the coverage will depend on a person’s plan and the reason why their doctor ordered the test.
    — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Utah is the only state that delivers SNAP benefits on three dates throughout the month.
    — Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 12 July 2023
  • The city does not charge restaurants a fee to use the city right-of-way areas as dining spots, but may want to consider doing so, the staff report states.
    — Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Dec. 2023
  • There are about as many tropes and stereotypes about Texas as there are miles of dusty highway crisscrossing this 171-million-acre state.
    — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Apr. 2023
  • The key to engaging these consumers is addressing their need state.
    — Michael Klein, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The act continued until the woman's brother walked in, the affidavit states.
    — Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 12 July 2023
  • Michigan is the best state in America for craft beer lovers, with more than 400 operating breweries in the state.
    — Detroit Free Press, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Most states have the same deadline as the federal government to file state taxes this year: Monday, April 15.
    — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The measure would increase the number of detention beds and provide more than $1 billion for states and communities that assist migrants.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024
  • And both states have already received substantial attention, especially from the Democrats.
    — Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2024
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state

2 of 2 verb
  • The lawyer will state the facts of the case.
  • Please state the purpose of your visit.
  • He stated his name in full.
  • The rules clearly state that you can only draw one card.
  • I'd like to state for the record that I disagree with the board's decision.
  • I was merely stating an opinion.
  • For the reasons stated above, I hereby withdraw from the competition.
  • The records state that the two lived in the same home at the time of the PFA request.
    — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, 10 May 2023
  • The press release also stated that the FBI will take on the leading role in the case.
    — Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 22 July 2023
  • Rivera was seen leaving the hotel room at 11:49 p.m., the complaint states.
    — María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 11 July 2023
  • The company’s contract states the unit is for youths ages 10 to 18.
    — Jason Laughlin, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Over the course of the next five years, this became a regular occurrence, the suit states.
    — William Earl, Variety, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Police stated the fight moved outside where Hastings shot the man in the head.
    — Stepheny Price, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Grant couldn't find his cell phone and went to the neighbor to call 911, documents stated.
    — The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The amendment doesn't state who should enforce the debt provision or how.
    — Sarah Ewall-Wice, CBS News, 11 May 2023
  • The suit did not state whether further abuse occurred during the visit.
    — Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The exact sales price isn’t clear, but sources state the film fetched a figure in the low seven-figure range.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 24 Jan. 2023
  • The boy denied it, but refused to give his backpack to Kovac, the lawsuit states.
    — Denise Lavoie, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Apr. 2023
  • And Israel has openly stated that its goal is to take out Hamas and Hamas' control of Gaza.
    — Nbc Universal, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2023
  • Millman has also made donations to the school, the complaint states.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The boy denied it, but refused to provide his backpack to Kovac, the lawsuit states.
    — CBS News, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Hollman is accused of making the turn too sharp and striking the front of the other vehicle, the report states.
    — Caroline Silva, ajc, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The contract did not state who makes the determination of whether the coach engaged in such conduct.
    — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 10 May 2023
  • The complaint states that Bellino and her friend met up with Tyler and his entourage and the group walked down Sixth Avenue together.
    — Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2023
  • In 2015, James stated his support for stronger gun laws following the third killing of a child by gunfire in Cleveland in a month.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The date of separation for the couple is July 28, the petition states.
    — Dan Heching, CNN, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The acquaintance got dozens of fentanyl pills for her, the document stated.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 9 May 2023
  • The leaks weren’t discovered until late 2023, the company states.
    — Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Judge Agne agreed and stated in her ruling that the team and stadium would likely succeed if the case continued in court.
    — Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Instead, the brief stated that the district court should reconsider the economic impacts and arbitration between the U.S. and Canada over the treaty.
    — Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024

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