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noun

ˈstāt How to pronounce state (audio)
Definition of statenext
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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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state

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verb

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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
Noun
Gluesenkamp Perez faces a tough challenge from John Braun, the minority leader of the Washington state Senate. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026 Maintaining those relationships is part of what drove his involvement in a new lawsuit against the state filed last week. — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
Last month, however, the vice president of deep learning at Nvidia highlighted the opposite, stating that the cost of compute far exceeds that of employees. — Imran Aftab, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Multiple articles have stated that the brothers (and their wives) have clashed over the years. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for state
Recent Examples of Synonyms for state
  1. nation
  2. dignity
  3. say
  4. utter
  5. voice
  6. country
  7. rank
  8. express
Noun
  • Tiani had pledged to improve security in the Sahel nation, a major uranium producer, but jihadist attacks have persisted.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Rescue teams in Nepal have located 187 tourists after deadly landslides ripped through the Himalayan nation on Wednesday, local officials said Saturday, with around 3,000 people still missing on both sides of the Nepal-China border.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of nation
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  • She was invested in young women and keeping the door open for the next generation of leaders, and her advocacy was always about fighting for the strength, intelligence, and dignity of women everywhere.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But, as mad as the idea may have seemed back then, the tradition is still going strong 40 years later with participants coming from around the world to cast their dignity aside — along with a warm robe — and take the plunge into the freezing water.
    — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of dignity
Verb
  • Subramanyam said his calls were monitored between March and May, noting that at the time the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee was pushing for former Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
  • If your dishwasher has an upper third rack for utensils, Sala says to lay knives and cutlery there to avoid safety hazards and free up space in the silverware caddy.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of say
Verb
  • Nor do frivolous contracts on what word a public figure might utter.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The late Peter Douglas, former executive director of the California Coastal Commission, uttered them many years ago.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of utter
Verb
  • Cullen received a lifetime achievement award at the Children's & Family Emmy Awards in 2023 and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for voicing Optimus Prime in 2011.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The stature of the performances from Claymore, July and Fuller bring weight to these moments over a character, generally Sarah, voicing the thesis to us again.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of voice
Noun
  • Some officials argue that would let Iceland keep control of its waters, since no EU country has fished there for decades.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Economic impact of low birth rates Persistently low birth rates could threaten a country’s ability to sustain its economy.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of country
Noun
  • Like others, we have been assigned an apartment based on our rank, education level, and years of employment.
    — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Some came through technical ranks, whereas others followed very different paths.
    — Milan Shetti, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of rank
Verb
  • In the comments of an Instagram upload from Bustle, which also showed Stoermer’s Stories post, fans expressed their disappointment with Euphoria‘s conclusion in the comments.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Mamdani opened the news conference by expressing his condolences to the victims and their families and thanking the officers who responded.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
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“State.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/state. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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