- present participle of state.
stating
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of stating
Example Sentences
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Stating that there were "too many red flags" about Khan that were not acted on, Caroline Willgoose said: "There's a knife problem out there, the one place children should feel safe is school."
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
Stating the obvious, he added, “For businesses, the developments over the weekend mean another period of uncertainty around investments in and exports to the U.S.”
From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026
Stating the country "no longer needs disturbances", his first appointments to his new cabinet were to the ministries of the armed forces, public security and the gendarmerie.
From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025
Stating the obvious never sounded so refreshingly brutal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2024
Stating the topic is necessary because even the most explicit language can touch on only a few high points of a story.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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