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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It stated the mask was "clinically proven to reduce wrinkles in four weeks" but the advertising watchdog said it did not provide enough evidence to support this claim.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
It never stated publicly what the charges were.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Panish played for jurors a video of Peter Grossman’s deposition in which he stated he didn’t know how much money his wife made in 2021.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
It went to the House and died, and Americans continue to change their clocks twice a year against their own clearly stated will, like a nation under a curse.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026
Bobby favored Zsuzsa, but she stated afterward that she wasn’t aware of his growing affection.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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