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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DHS also stated that the teen in the Bronx was “NOT arrested” but rather “temporarily detained.”
From Salon • May 24, 2026
Estée Lauder’s CEO stated the company remains focused on its “Beauty Reimagined” turnaround plan and will continue to evaluate its portfolio.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Scott Shortliffe, vice president of broadcasting at the CRTC, stated the regulator is applying Canadian law, not involved in trade negotiations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
He stated that he is most interested in “What’s the underlying inflation rate? Not what’s the one-time change in prices because of a change in geopolitics?”
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
“Mr. Madison, I think, was one of the best men that ever lived,” Jennings later stated.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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