STATES Synonyms: 157 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of state

as in countries

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of state

as in says

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 tells

to express (a thought or emotion) in words "I believe this theory is wrong," she stated

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as in voices

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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Diggins added individual silver and bronze medals in Beijing in 2022, giving her a hand in three of the four Olympic medals ever won by Americans in a sport ruled by the Scandinavian countries and Russia.

Zack Pierce, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
This administration has not forced these countries to take them back.

CBS News, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025

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