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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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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
ABC News, 24 May 2026
Once towed to the lease areas up the coast, their electricity would flow back to land via floating underwater cables and, ultimately, tied into the state’s main grid.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Kidman got custody of their daughters, with the agreement stating the girls will stay with her 306 days a year, and spend 59 days with their dad.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 May 2026
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Noun
Ohio law allows the closest living relative of a deceased patient to request information from state mental health facility records, and they can be requested by anyone 50 years after a patient's death.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Once towed to the lease areas up the coast, their electricity would flow back to land via floating underwater cables and, ultimately, tied into the state’s main grid.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Verb
Authorities stated that the patient is a close contact identified through the epidemiological monitoring activated after the initial detection of the outbreak on the cruise ship.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Kidman got custody of their daughters, with the agreement stating the girls will stay with her 306 days a year, and spend 59 days with their dad.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for state
Noun
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His nation had nothing to do with Pontiac’s War.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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The Middle East war has jeopardized Gulf nations economic plans aimed at riding the global AI boom, as an extended conflict tests investor confidence, raising questions over energy security and infrastructure resilience.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Ava rejects Deborah’s wishes to end her own life with dignity, tries to accept them, rejects them again, and finally reaches reconciliation.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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This is about stability, dignity, and fairness.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Headline global inventory figures can be misleading as much of the oil stored worldwide cannot be used immediately, said Currie, Carlyle’s chief strategy officer of energy pathways and co-chairman of Abaxx Markets.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Imagine if Claudia got up crying when NeNe said her clit left her body?—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
25 May 2026
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Once again, we’re shown Blunt’s character being hijacked by aliens mid-weather report, uttering an alien language of clicks and pops.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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The only problem is that Truth never uttered those words.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Teachers and parents should voice their concerns to their local schools about applying policies that would better restrict phone access in the classroom.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Raspy-voiced, hidden behind sunglasses, chewing gum, always intimidating.—
Jimmie Briggs,
Vanity Fair,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Trump has effectively imposed a fuel blockade on the island by threatening tariffs on countries supplying it with fuel, igniting seemingly endless power outages and delivering new blows to the island's already ailing economy.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The journey to this point began almost a century ago and hundreds of miles away in China, when Mao Zedong reshaped Marxist–Leninist theory to fit the pre-industrial conditions of his country.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Tom Thorstad rose to the rank of staff sergeant and was working counter-intelligence in Lebanon, where the Marines were serving as peacemakers in the civil war between Muslim and Christian factions.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2026
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From starting the season as a rank outsider within Emery’s plans, Buendia transformed into a player who would feature in 54 matches and score the second goal of Villa’s Europa League final victory in Istanbul with a wonderful, supposedly weak-footed, whipped finish from outside the box.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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After 10 days trapped in a cave with four others, the first man brought to safety expressed heartfelt gratitude to his rescuers and his family.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Other countries, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt also issued statements condemning the attacks and expressing support for Kuwait.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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“State.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/state. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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