stated

adjective

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

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Since the 2015 Paris climate agreement, the United Nations has boosted that annual extortion to $300 billion per year, with a stated goal of increasing it to $1.35 trillion per year by 2035. Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 This hardline approach stifles business and pushes legitimate financial activity underground, which undermines FATF’s stated goals of transparency and combating illicit finance. Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 The law also created a 10-day public inspection period during which any voter may file a legal challenge to the stated reasons for the recall, seeking amendments or deletions. Susan Shelley, Orange County Register, 14 Jan. 2025 The stated holding period is Jan. 22, 2025, to Jan. 31, 2026. Jesse Pound, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025 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 1 Feb. 2025.

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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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