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
Other Word Forms
- statedly adverb
- unstated adjective
- well-stated adjective
Etymology
Origin of stated
Example Sentences
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There really is nothing like a late winner, particularly in extra time of extra time as Slot stated, but the Dutchman will know that his team must improve.
From BBC
The International Olympic Committee's stated aims are to encourage a programme that is "balanced, youth-focused and cost-efficient".
From Barron's
Alongside the recent earnings, BHP stated that it was the world's largest copper producer after raising output by about 30 percent in the past four years, including from its vast Escondida mine in Chile.
From Barron's
The director stated it was "a real privilege for the festival to be able to represent that and have the backing of some of Rik's friends coming to the festival".
From BBC
In a concurring opinion, Gorsuch stated the stakes more plainly by posing a rhetorical question: If the president’s argument was given credence, then “what do we make of the Constitution’s text?”
From Salon
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