stating

[stey-ting]

verb

1. the present participle of state.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stating¹

stat(e) ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The 64-year-old former FBI chief is accused of falsely stating that he had not authorized another FBI employee to be an anonymous source in news reports.

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Article 12 refers to a revelation written by Joseph Smith, stating, “we believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.”

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Last week, Spruce Point Capital Management put out a report predicting 35% to 60% potential downside for DraftKings, stating that it believes Wall Street is underestimating the risk prediction markets pose to future revenue.

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When she made her will she also included a document signed by her doctor stating she was of sound mind, etc., and specified that she didn’t want to leave anything to her sons.

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The parents whose behavior was so crass that Los Angeles school consultant Sandy Eiges added a clause in her contract stating that the use of profanity could terminate their working relationship.

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Related Words

• allusion 
• hint 
• innuendo 
• mention 
• note 
• quotation