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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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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Recent Examples of states
David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Since Ukraine is not part of NATO, Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 did not trigger Article 5, though the United States and other member states rushed to provide military and diplomatic assistance to Kyiv.
—Matt Spetalnick, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Provide your reps a simple script for obtaining consent in one-party/two-party states, and configure your auto-recording rules accordingly.
—Ryan Hohman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Across the eastern Baltic states (an area pertaining to modern-day Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania), there are even more examples of broken tools in Stone Age burials.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
By last October, 73 hospitalizations and three deaths—all possibly associated with such products—had been reported across 34 states.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
The caller told police she had been told Lawson had killed his roommate the night of June 9, 2024, the affidavit states.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The flag code states that the flag should fly at half-staff for 30 days following the death of a current or former president and 10 days for the death of death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
—James Powel, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
It should not be confused with Article 5, the cornerstone of the alliance, which states an armed attack on one NATO ally will be considered an act of violence against all members and prompt assistance to the member concerned.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Many high-income countries also continue to have high levels of obesity, the report states.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
An incident report states the killings did not stem from domestic violence.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
In contrast, pandemic-era boom states Florida, California and Texas lost billions in their housing markets in 2025.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Newton’s third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The resolution states that the city has already spent significant resources on planning for the project.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Riley Gaines has lobbied for bills in several states that would prevent biological males who identify as women from competing in women’s sports.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Since Ukraine is not part of NATO, Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 did not trigger Article 5, though the United States and other member states rushed to provide military and diplomatic assistance to Kyiv.
—Matt Spetalnick, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Provide your reps a simple script for obtaining consent in one-party/two-party states, and configure your auto-recording rules accordingly.
—Ryan Hohman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Across the eastern Baltic states (an area pertaining to modern-day Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania), there are even more examples of broken tools in Stone Age burials.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
By last October, 73 hospitalizations and three deaths—all possibly associated with such products—had been reported across 34 states.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
The caller told police she had been told Lawson had killed his roommate the night of June 9, 2024, the affidavit states.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
The will also states that priority should be given to luxury giant LVMH, L'Oreal, EssilorLuxottica or other groups, Reuters reported, adding that heirs should consider other fashion and luxury companies with which Armani's company has commercial ties for a sale.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The flag code states that the flag should fly at half-staff for 30 days following the death of a current or former president and 10 days for the death of death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
—James Powel, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
It should not be confused with Article 5, the cornerstone of the alliance, which states an armed attack on one NATO ally will be considered an act of violence against all members and prompt assistance to the member concerned.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Many high-income countries also continue to have high levels of obesity, the report states.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
An incident report states the killings did not stem from domestic violence.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
In contrast, pandemic-era boom states Florida, California and Texas lost billions in their housing markets in 2025.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Newton’s third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The resolution states that the city has already spent significant resources on planning for the project.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for states
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The two countries last month agreed to extend the trade truce by another 90 days, to mid-November.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Many of the amendments are likely to spark infighting among Republicans as the party battles over whether to become more isolationist in the face of skepticism about assisting foreign countries.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jones says Southwest has a plan to close the gap.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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YouTube says the rollout will happen over the coming weeks and that support for more AI dubs in different languages will be added over time.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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In short, the new material can be thought of as a smart, rubbery material that tells you when it’s stressed out by literally changing color.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The podcast voices for the AI hosts are being customized and designed by the team.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Naveen Andrews voices the titular character, with additional cast including Wrenn Schmidt and Sonya Cassidy, and Star Trek veterans Tim Russ and George Takei also featuring.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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European nations have moved to increase their defense spending and take more leadership to back Ukraine in its defense against Russia on the assumption that the United States' role is no longer a reliable one.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But if only a few nations achieve a measure of global AI supremacy, that could have far-reaching impacts on competitiveness, economic and financial power concentration, control over key technologies for modern life, and outsized social and cultural influence.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But within the romantic tropes, Sheeran expresses feelings beyond falling in love with someone’s eyes and smile, instead embracing flaws (clothes strewn about the house) and habits (checking the door locks before bedtime).—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bach Mai, who hails from Texas, expresses that RAISEfashion has been highly supportive of his namesake brand.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The season 2 finale centered around a tornado destroying the store, when Brett utters his only line of dialogue in the series as the storm approaches.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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To use the Breathalyzer app by Outreach Smartphone Monitoring or by House Arrest App, the user utters a pass phrase and then blows into the Breathalyzer while the app captures and transmits a short video along with the user’s GPS location to a corrections officer.—
Robert S. Gable,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 July 2017
Verb
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The hurricane center gives the system an 80% chance of formation through the next seven days.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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And podcasting gives me the perfect platform to do that.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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“States.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/states. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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