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as in nation
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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2
as in dignity
high position within society
Sir Thomas More was accorded an execution befitting his state: a beheading and not the hanging that common criminals received
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as in to say
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 to utter
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
"I believe this theory is wrong," she stated
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as in to voice
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 state
Mike Winters, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
As a result, states often run out of money by the summer.
—Naveena Sadasivam, Wired News, 19 Apr. 2025
Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Students then identify the assumptions in their models, state their limitations and, importantly, justify how those limitations do not prevent them from safely using the model.
—Zachary Del Rosario, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
That’s largely due to differences in the cost of living across states, which is primarily driven by housing prices.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
As a result, states often run out of money by the summer.
—Naveena Sadasivam, Wired News, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Public Prosecution Service later stated that the officer acted appropriately and would not face criminal charges.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Students then identify the assumptions in their models, state their limitations and, importantly, justify how those limitations do not prevent them from safely using the model.
—Zachary Del Rosario, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for state
Noun
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Leger Fernández and others wrote to Trump and the Department of Homeland Security on Jan. 28 after receiving complaints from constituents and tribal nations that federal agents were pressing tribal citizens in New Mexico for their immigration status, raising concerns about racial profiling.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2025
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Both nations escalated their duties on one another’s goods to triple-digit rates .—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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Many Cambodians, particularly in the countryside, welcomed the Khmer Rouge, with its mix of hard-line communist ideology and extreme Cambodian nationalism, as liberators who promised to restore order and dignity.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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The importance of connection and socialization is evident every day in Florida’s assisted living communities, a communal long-term care setting designed to provide seniors with a sense of dignity, independence and belonging.—
Gail Matillo,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Apr. 2025
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The once-daily version of the pill was in early-stage testing, with researchers trying to figure out the best dose for patients, a spokeswoman said.—
Time,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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Meghan Markle is said to be making a sweet-as-honey gesture toward her father-in-law.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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But coarse language is usually uttered privately, behind closed doors.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Phrases and terms that, at one point, held significance to a handful of folks in small, local ecosystems, if uttered by the right standout artist, have the potential to enter the wider cultural lexicon.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These qualities were noted by drug agents in 2023, who said in court filings that Gonzalez actually voiced concern over spreading addiction, while selling counterfeit Adderall pills that contained methamphetamine.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Emily Ratajkowski voiced her opinion about the flight to space on TikTok.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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But past Democratic and Republican presidents have used their parole authorities to allow people from countries in turmoil to come to the United States, including Soviet and Vietnamese citizens.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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The 2025 Osaka World Exposition opened over the weekend, featuring more than 150 pavilions from countries, regions, and groups around the world.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
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The goal showed the intelligence of Lyon’s players, but also the X factor present in their ranks.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ord continued his service in the regular army after the war at the permanent rank of brigadier general.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Apr. 2025
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Yi Ming’s personal resilience and love of light is expressed in the work.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Researchers have also expressed concerns about potential corrosion of storage containers, specifically the copper canisters.—
Marta Abbà,
Wired News,
23 Apr. 2025
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“State.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/state. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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