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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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1
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
David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Robinson faces a slew of charges in Utah at the state level.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Kate Wolffe
october 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
These capabilities are essential for a global fashion player like H&M Group, where transparency, fiber performance, and reliable supply are crucial to integrating recycled materials, the recycling firm stated.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
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Noun
If this keeps up, the future of House elections in many states will be determined by the most recent makeup of their legislatures, a messier version of what the Senate was before the 17th Amendment was ratified in 1913.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Robinson faces a slew of charges in Utah at the state level.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
Alert incorrectly stated which driver’s licenses can be obtained under Assembly Bill 60.
—Kate Wolffe
october 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
These capabilities are essential for a global fashion player like H&M Group, where transparency, fiber performance, and reliable supply are crucial to integrating recycled materials, the recycling firm stated.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for state
Noun
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On Oct 26, the regional body voted in the island nation as its eleventh member at the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Competing stories tempt people and nations into war.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Ayiku adds that this approach reduces transportation barriers, preserves dignity, and guarantees accessibility for all applicants.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
31 Oct. 2025
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My value, my dignity as a human being, was completely dependent on my ability to work, as if nothing else about me awarded me the ability to feel satiated by food.—
Stephanie Land,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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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The monastery is central to the story, and its elder—named Zosima in the novel—comforts a woman who has lost her child, aged two years and nine months, with words that echo those uttered by Ambrose.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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Bowman has been charged with fiduciary embezzlement and unwarranted privilege for her misuse of bail funds, and forgery and uttering for creating and submitting a false recognizance form.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Perlman received two Emmy noms for his turn on CBS’ Beauty and the Beast, made famous the titular role in the Hellboy franchise, played Clay Morrow in the hit series Sons of Anarchy, and voiced the narrator in the Fallout video game series.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The deal has also drawn attention for its regulatory review process, with some lawmakers voicing antitrust concerns.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even over-the-counter basics, like children’s Tylenol or chewable Pepto-Bismol, can be surprisingly hard to find abroad, especially in countries where pharmacies stock different formulations or ban certain medications altogether.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Presented in Milan earlier this month, CCI assessed 20 fashion companies showing at Milan Fashion Week last month, drawing data from 11 platforms in 50 countries and assigning a score between 0 and 100 according to the three pillars of brand popularity, brand involvement and purchase intent.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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The lesser-knowns, who often appear recruited from the ranks of pro wrestling and so forth, provide some awkward thesping moments.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Studios en masse suspended all of its first look and overall arrangements with writers, and the studios used the opportunity to purge from its ranks some of the expensive ones with talent that weren’t actually resulting in any shows.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The tourism minister also expressed confidence that the sector could contribute 10% of GDP by 2030, aiming to raise it to 20% eventually.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the comment section, many people expressed different opinions regarding the seating plan.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“State.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/state. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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