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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Pupil A stated she had thought it was all fine in the beginning, but it had developed into "some kind of weird relationship" where they told each other "everything".
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
“With no expense spared, this property boasts luxury quality construction, with grand scale and volume throughout, flooded with fresh air and brilliant Southern California sunlight,” the description stated.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Leon stated that the president is the “steward” of the White House, not its “owner,” and ruled that he cannot proceed with such a massive structural change without express authorization from Congress.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
The company’s intense capital spending on AI is likely to stay elevated for years, given Zuckerberg’s stated intention to build “superintelligence.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Given the rise of machine code breaking and the general decline in smuggling, the “usefulness of my section was therefore in my opinion ended,” she stated.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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