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state

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noun

ˈstāt How to pronounce state (audio)
often attributive
1
a
: mode or condition of being
a state of readiness
b(1)
: condition of mind or temperament
in a highly nervous state
(2)
: a condition of abnormal tension or excitement
2
a
: a condition or stage in the physical being of something
insects in the larval state
the gaseous state of water
b
: any of various conditions characterized by definite quantities (as of energy, angular momentum, or magnetic moment) in which an atomic system may exist
3
a
: social position
especially : high rank
b(1)
: elaborate or luxurious style of living
(2)
: formal dignity : pomp
—usually used with in
4
a
: a body of persons constituting a special class in a society : estate sense 3
b
states plural : the members or representatives of the governing classes assembled in a legislative body
c
obsolete : a person of high rank (as a noble)
5
a
: a politically organized body of people usually occupying a definite territory
especially : one that is sovereign
b
: the political organization of such a body of people
c
: a government or politically organized society having a particular character
a police state
the welfare state
6
: the operations or concerns of the government of a country
7
a
: one of the constituent units of a nation having a federal government
the fifty states
b
States plural : The United States of America
8
: the territory of a state

state

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verb

stated; stating

transitive verb

1
: to set by regulation or authority
2
: to express the particulars of especially in words : report
broadly : to express in words
statable adjective
or stateable
ˈstā-tə-bəl How to pronounce state (audio)

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun Happiness is the state or condition of being happy. We must keep our armed forces in a constant state of readiness. She meditates to achieve a higher state of being. The building is in such a sorry state that it's hardly worth fixing. water in a gaseous state the solid and liquid states the member states of the United Nations Security Council Verb The lawyer will state the facts of the case. He stated his name in full. I was merely stating an opinion. “This is a difficult situation,” he stated simply. Please state the purpose of your visit. I'd like to state for the record that I disagree with the board's decision. For the reasons stated above, I hereby withdraw from the competition. The rules clearly state that you can only draw one card. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Most municipal bond debt is repaid with ultrareliable state and local tax dollars. Heather Gillers, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Both legislators have argued that the bill would override stronger state privacy protections. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2022 But the government lost the marquee count — that Kelly and his then-business manager successfully rigged his state child pornography trial in 2008. Michael Tarm, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 Autumn Scardina, a transgender Denver woman, is currently suing the baker in state civil court for allegedly refusing to design her a pink and blue cake because of her gender identity. Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 Your state or territorial health department may also have records of your vaccinations. Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2022 Before representing Alaska in the U.S. House, Peltola spent a decade serving in the state House representing the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta until 2009. Riley Rogerson, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Sep. 2022 Located at Fair Park in Dallas, the State Fair of Texas is as big and diverse as the state itself. Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 15 Sep. 2022 Evers or Michels will introduce their state budget proposal in the early months of 2023. Molly Beck, Journal Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022
Verb
The indictment does not state the race of the women. Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2022 The police report did not state what was struck in the hit-skip accident. Bruce Geiselman, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 As expected, Powell didn't explicitly state the size of the Fed's next rate hike, which is due on Sept. 21. Elisabeth Buchwald, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 Stern did not state in the email what the Archives believed had been in the boxes kept in the White House residence. Josh Dawsey And Jacqueline Alemany, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Aug. 2022 Officials did not state which of the victims were pilots and who was the passenger. Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022 Commissioners said the main sticking point was the measure did not clearly state whether there would be a certain THC limit on edibles. Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2022 The documents do not state the relationship between the two. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 2 Aug. 2022 Phoenix officials did not state if there are any injured people. Jodicee Arianna, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English stat, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French estat, from Latin status, from stare to stand — more at stand

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of state was in the 13th century

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