stated
Americanadjective
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fixed or settled.
a stated price.
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explicitly set forth; declared as fact.
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recognized or official.
adjective
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(esp of a sum) determined by agreement; fixed
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explicitly formulated or narrated
a stated argument
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The MoJ has stated the comments featured in the documentary would be investigated and action taken in line with its policy.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
"And so the process clearly does seem to be out of kilter with what the original stated aims were back in 2015."
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Yesterday’s newsletter correctly stated that both had exceeded his thresholds but misstated what they were.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the announcement was “news to me” but indicated his nation would support the pause if Russia actually honored it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Alexzandra Hildred, the head of research and curator of human remains at the Mary Rose Trust stated, “We never expected this diversity to be so rich.”
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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