state
noun
the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes.
have stated
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present perfectof state.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Residents have stated the coaster runs relatively quiet, noting that there were no complaints until it began testing with guests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
It remains unclear if authorities believe the ransom notes are authentic, but the Guthrie family have stated they believe the letters, which were sent to local news media and national outlets like TMZ, were real.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
While several of the companies cited have stated that they are implementing AI tools, most noted that the comments were from real people—perhaps in part because humans like this speech construction too.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
In response, Lizza said at the time: “Dating a woman for several months after working together is not misconduct, and it was absurd and defamatory for The New Yorker to have stated otherwise.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
I could have stated the obvious—I was working, wasn’t I?
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
