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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
F. Gregory Gause Iii, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2022
But their stated goal of transferring the defendants, who were already serving life sentences in state custody, to more restrictive federal prisons has stalled following the federal Bureau of Prisons’ refusal to accept the California inmates.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
In response to a question about the rising importance of sustainability reporting, Johnson stated that ESG was an opportunity, but is becoming table stakes.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The stated purpose of the United States’ focus on the Persian Gulf region for the past 70 years has been to protect the free flow of oil.
—F. Gregory Gause Iii, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2022
But their stated goal of transferring the defendants, who were already serving life sentences in state custody, to more restrictive federal prisons has stalled following the federal Bureau of Prisons’ refusal to accept the California inmates.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
Themes get stated and restated in didactic, circular dialogue.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
In response to a question about the rising importance of sustainability reporting, Johnson stated that ESG was an opportunity, but is becoming table stakes.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stated
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The primary research question Deloitte set out to answer was how women define success at work, and what gets in the way of achieving said success.Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ramses vocally condemned the actions of the American military, specifically in destabilizing less-powerful countries and inflicting violence on people living in said countries.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
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Allen, 74, told previously PEOPLE that there are more challenges ahead for Catherine on this season of the ABC medical drama.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Johnson initially told the driver that police were going to put stop sticks in his path but that plan was scrapped as time was running out, WDAY-TV reported.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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The 49-year-old voiced hope that, rather than being sold, the medals might find their way back to their rightful owner.Isaac Yee and Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
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Some voiced frustration they hadn’t been consulted on the decision, others voiced support for UMG, agreeing that TikTok should pay more given how large a role music plays on the platform.Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2024
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For her part, Harris has not articulated specific plans for Puerto Rico, either, and the Biden administration has faced its own challenges in addressing the island's needs.Alexander Hunter, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2024
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Such a move would establish the first multilateral arrangement of the post–Cold War era to restrict the export of commercial commodities, software, and technology for strategic reasons beyond those articulated by the four existing regimes.Emily S. Weinstein, Foreign Affairs, 15 July 2022
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Whether or not Drucker uttered those famous words, the message resonates deeply within the corporate world.Vince Molinaro, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement Taylor Swift’s name was uttered only once, by Walz.David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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Gavin gave of his whole self to our community, both in his performances and his charitable work.Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ballmer funded the Intuit Dome and his wife, Connie Ballmer, gave Newsom’s campaign $1 million in 2021 to help fight a recall election against the governor.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hezbollah’s military capabilities dwarf those of Hamas, which Israel has been battling for the past six months with the avowed goal of dismantling the movement.Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
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An avowed white supremacist writing about Indigenous peoples is unlikely to fly these days.John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2022
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Cam and Chelsie talked to Makensy about sending Rubina to the jury house, but Makensy pushed back about getting rid of Kimo.David Wysong, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
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In middle school the bullying got so bad that cops talked to the other kids about the effects of such behavior.Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Stated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stated. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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