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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
Jack Ewing, New York Times, 2 June 2026
There's no stated timeline for either of those landmark flights, though at least one of them will have to occur before late 2028 to keep Artemis 4 on schedule.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 May 2026
ABC News, 15 June 2026
While the deadline for the two sides to reach a long-term deal is July 15, it’s not expected after the team’s desires were explicitly stated in April.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
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Adjective
Of those, about 32 percent were achieved within one year of their stated goal, while 19 percent were more than a year late or remained unfulfilled.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 2 June 2026
There's no stated timeline for either of those landmark flights, though at least one of them will have to occur before late 2028 to keep Artemis 4 on schedule.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
Monday's Cubadebate report also stated that about 1,400 megawatts of generating capacity are offline because of shortages of diesel and fuel oil for smaller power plants.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
While the deadline for the two sides to reach a long-term deal is July 15, it’s not expected after the team’s desires were explicitly stated in April.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stated
Adjective
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Many off-plan sales contracts include provisions requiring developers to compensate purchasers if handovers are delayed beyond a specified period, often six to 12 months.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
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Under German law, a KG must have at least one general partner with unlimited liability and at least one limited partner whose liability is restricted to a specified capital contribution.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Ross is up for said grant and has to appear before Dr. Hobart...who happens to be an ex of Ross' then-girlfriend, Charlie (Aisha Tyler).—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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Despite said activity, the tone was contemplative, and moments later, as I was being asked to describe the colors and mood of a Ten of Swords card, I was tapped on the shoulder.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
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While Kyle Shanahan and the rest of the coaching staff have expressed a need to reduce McCaffrey's usage after his 450-touch campaign in the 2025 regular season and playoffs, McCaffrey doesn't see a need for load management.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The Las Vegas airport confirmed the pilot called an alert, but a British Airways spokesperson told CBS News the aircraft arrived as scheduled and did not declare an emergency.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Chris Hall told The Star at the time that Skydive Kansas City had experienced steady growth since opening its doors.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Verb
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But many Spotify users voiced displeasure at the change-up, with some complaining that the disco ball looked pixelated on a small phone screen and, generally, was visually displeasing.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Supervisors Rosario Rodriguez, Rich Desmond and Pat Hume voiced support for restoring public safety funding at the hearing.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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In the nineteen-forties, Harlem twice elected a city councilman, Ben Davis, who was an avowed, card-carrying member of the Communist Party and ended up serving five years in prison under an anti-Communist law.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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An avowed foodie, Favreau learned some impressive knife skills for the role.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Refreshingly, the name Tilly Norwood was seldom uttered, and that alone struck many attendees as progress.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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The actress revealed on a recent episode of Hot Ones that Cruise once uttered a truly iconic sentence when the pair were stuck on wires shooting a mentally and physically painful sequence for their 2014 sci-fi film.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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By leaving the floor immediately, Wembanyama gave critics an easy target and allowed the story to become about his temperament rather than the Knicks' championship celebration.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The Royals even gave Spence a slim lead.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Stated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stated. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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